Summary:
The 40828 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Evarts Elementary School and Black Mountain Elementary School, both serving students in the Harlan County district. These schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.
Evarts Elementary School has relatively strong reading proficiency, with 70-77% of students scoring proficient or better in grades 4-6, but struggles more in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 17-61%. In contrast, Black Mountain Elementary School performs better in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 28-46%, but has lower reading proficiency, ranging from 40-59% across grade levels.
Both schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 25%, very high free/reduced lunch rates (93.1% at Evarts and 99.22% at Black Mountain), and inconsistent academic performance. While Black Mountain Elementary spends more per student ($24,494) compared to Evarts Elementary ($19,232), addressing the complex interplay of socioeconomic factors, academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation will be crucial for improving outcomes for students in this area.
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