Summary:
The city of Clearfield, Kentucky has only one public school, Clearfield Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has seen a concerning decline over the past three years, dropping from 321 out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 524 out of 685 in 2023-2024. Clearfield Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments (KSA) are generally below the Rowan County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. Clearfield Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 79.21% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is slightly higher than the typical recommended range of 15 or fewer students per teacher. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,299 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is above the national average, the school's performance on state assessments remains below the district and state averages.
The analysis of the Clearfield, Kentucky school data suggests that addressing the underlying factors contributing to the declining performance of Clearfield Elementary School, such as resource allocation, teaching practices, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for the community.
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