Summary:
The city of Happy, Kentucky has only one public school serving grades PK-8: Robert W Combs Elementary School. This school, which is part of the Perry County school district, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools for the past three years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Robert W Combs Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with test scores generally below the county and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44% in 2023-2024, compared to 41% for the county and 43% for the state. Additionally, a high percentage (82.38%) of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($13,352 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (14.7 to 1), the academic outcomes do not appear to be commensurate with the level of investment. This suggests that the school district and community may need to explore strategies to address the persistent challenges and support student success at Robert W Combs Elementary School.
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