Summary:
The 64670 zip code area is home to two schools - Pattonsburg Elementary and Pattonsburg High, both part of the Pattonsburg R-II school district. While Pattonsburg High is the standout school with a 4-star statewide ranking and a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate, Pattonsburg Elementary has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating over the past few years.
Academically, Pattonsburg Elementary struggles, with its 4th-grade math proficiency rate (31.3%) significantly lower than the state average of 44.4%. Similarly, Pattonsburg High's 6th and 7th-grade math and ELA proficiency rates are well below state averages, ranging from 23.6% to 29.5% compared to 39.3% to 45.5%. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 77.88% of Pattonsburg Elementary students and 65.56% of Pattonsburg High students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the academic challenges, the schools in the 64670 zip code area benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Pattonsburg Elementary at 9.4 and Pattonsburg High at 10.7. Additionally, Pattonsburg High spends more per student ($12,307) compared to Pattonsburg Elementary ($10,638), which may reflect the district's resource allocation priorities or the specific needs of the high school population. Overall, the data highlights the performance gap between the two schools and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district, suggesting potential areas for improvement in academic achievement and resource allocation.
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