Summary:
The 42437 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single middle school, Union County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school's performance has been declining, with a low 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide rank that has dropped from 275 out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 302 out of 320 in 2024-2025.
Union County Middle School faces significant challenges, with a high dropout rate of 1.1% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school's performance is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16-31% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 21-31% proficient or better in reading. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.93% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,401 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, the outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the investment. The data suggests that Union County Middle School is facing significant challenges and underperforming compared to state averages, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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