Summary:
The 40965 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with Yellow Creek School Center standing out as a high-performing school, while the Middlesboro schools struggle to meet state averages.
Yellow Creek School Center is ranked 113 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with a relatively low dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2. In contrast, the Middlesboro schools have lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower SchoolDigger ratings.
The data also reveals significant disparities in resource allocation, with Yellow Creek School Center spending $31,405 per student, which is much higher than the $20,563 - $22,965 spent per student at the Middlesboro schools. Additionally, all the schools in the 40965 zip code area have high rates of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.
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