Summary:
The 40806 zip code area in Kentucky is home to two schools - Harlan County High School and Rosspoint Elementary School, both part of the Harlan County school district. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings, they share some common challenges, including mixed academic performance and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Harlan County High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%, but its academic performance is mixed, with strengths in writing and editing/mechanics but struggles in mathematics and reading. Rosspoint Elementary School, the only K-8 school in the area, also has a low dropout rate but a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%. Academically, Rosspoint Elementary excels in some areas like 4th-grade reading and 8th-grade writing, but lags behind in 3rd-grade mathematics.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (83.26% at Harlan County High School and 79.95% at Rosspoint Elementary) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population. Additionally, the difference in spending per student between the high school and elementary school may indicate different resource allocation priorities or funding structures within the district.
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