Summary:
The 40831 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools: Harlan Elementary School, James A. Cawood Elementary, and Sunshine School. These schools serve students from the Harlan Independent and Harlan County districts.
Among the standout schools, James A. Cawood Elementary emerges as a top performer, with students consistently outperforming district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. This school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.3 may contribute to its strong academic results, despite serving a high-need population with 85.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Harlan Elementary School also stands out, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and showing consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, with particularly impressive reading proficiency rates.
However, the data also reveals some challenges faced by these schools. All three have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 25.0%, which may impact student learning. Additionally, the schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 59.66% to 85.51%. The stark difference in student-teacher ratios, from 10.3 at James A. Cawood Elementary to 119 at Sunshine School, may also contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools.
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