Summary:
The 42501 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools - Hopkins Elementary School, Southern Elementary School, and Memorial Education Center - which serve students in grades pre-K through 5th. These schools are located within the Somerset Independent and Pulaski County school districts.
Among the three schools, Hopkins Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 35 elementary schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in math (77%+) and reading (64%+), far exceeding the statewide averages. In contrast, Southern Elementary has more mixed results, with math and reading proficiency rates ranging from 52-62%, but it does excel in 5th grade writing and editing/mechanics. The smallest school, Memorial Education Center, is a pre-K and kindergarten-only facility with a concerning student-teacher ratio of 262:1.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic diversity within the 42501 zip code, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 60.31% at Memorial Education Center to 89.83% at Hopkins Elementary. This highlights the potential need for targeted support and resources at the higher-poverty schools to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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