Summary:
The 41040 zip code area in Kentucky is home to two schools - Pendleton County High School and Southern Elementary School, both part of the Pendleton County school district. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share a common challenge - underperformance compared to state averages across key academic metrics.
Pendleton County High School, with an enrollment of 710 students, ranks 128 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 93.5%, but its dropout rate is 1.1% and chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0%. Academically, the high school struggles, with test scores significantly below state averages in all subject areas, particularly in Science (9% proficient vs. 22% state) and Mathematics (30% proficient vs. 41% state). Similarly, Southern Elementary School, with 578 students, is also part of the low-performing Pendleton County district and has test scores below state averages in Mathematics and Reading.
Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 58.03% at the high school and 64.36% at the elementary school. Despite relatively high spending per student ($19,010 for the high school and $19,189 for the elementary school), the schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in student outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization within the district. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0% at both schools should also be a priority for the district to improve overall student learning and achievement.
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