Summary:
The 42024 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community.
Among the standout schools in the area is Ballard Memorial High School, which ranks 32nd out of 254 Kentucky high schools and boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. The school also performs well on state assessments, with 61% of 10th graders proficient or better in math and 55% proficient or better in reading. Another high-performing school is Ballard County Middle School, which ranks 35th out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and has strong performance on state assessments, with 69% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading and 57% of 8th graders proficient or better in math.
Despite the strong performance of these schools, the data also reveals some challenges faced by the schools in the 42024 zip code area. All schools in the data set had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which may be linked to the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 56.23% at Ballard Memorial High School to 77.78% at the Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools also suggests that the availability of resources and funding may be a factor in the educational outcomes of the students in this area.
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