Summary:
The 41143 zip code area in Carter County, Carter County, is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Carter City Elementary School and Prichard Elementary School standing out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area, while East Carter High School has seen a decline in its state ranking in recent years.
The data shows significant variation in academic performance across the schools. Carter City Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong test scores and a low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Heritage Elementary lags behind, despite being in the same district. At the secondary level, East Carter High School has a high graduation rate but its academic performance has declined in recent years.
Across the schools, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.9% to 77.1%, suggest significant economic challenges facing families in the 41143 area. This, along with high chronic absenteeism rates, may contribute to the variation in academic outcomes observed in the data. Overall, the 41143 zip code area presents a mixed picture, with some high-performing schools but also room for improvement, particularly in supporting the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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