Summary:
The 42539 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single middle school, Casey County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 222 out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 263 out of 320 in 2024-2025, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Casey County Middle School struggles significantly, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies well below the state averages. For example, the school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 23% to 32% proficient or better across grades 6-8, compared to the state average of 40-43%. Similarly, reading proficiency rates were 27% to 45% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42-52%. The school also faces challenges with a high dropout rate of 1.1% and chronic absenteeism at 25% in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's academic underperformance, it spends a relatively high amount per student, $15,838 in 2023-2024, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, as the school serves a high-need population with over two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The Casey County School District as a whole is ranked 104 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
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