Summary:
The city of Blackey, Kentucky has only one school serving grades K-8: Letcher Elementary & Middle School. This school is part of the Letcher County school district, which is ranked 121 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Letcher Elementary & Middle School's performance has declined over the past two years, dropping from 669 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 565 out of 685 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the Letcher County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with math and reading proficiency ranging from 19% to 34% compared to 28% to 50% for the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.98% in 2022-2023), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, which is slightly lower than the state average, the consistently low academic performance suggests that students may be struggling to meet grade-level standards. This could have long-term implications for their academic and future success. Addressing the challenges faced by Letcher Elementary & Middle School will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased resources, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving teaching and learning outcomes.
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