Summary:
The city of Ludlow, Kentucky is home to two schools - Mary A. Goetz Elementary School and Ludlow High School, both part of the Ludlow Independent school district. While Mary A. Goetz Elementary has a more modest performance, Ludlow High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Kentucky and outperforming the state and district averages on several key test metrics.
Ludlow High School has a 4-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating in the previous two school years, along with an impressive 98.2% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Mary A. Goetz Elementary School has a more middle-of-the-road ranking, scoring below the state averages on many of the KSA test metrics. Both schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 64% of students qualifying, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
While Ludlow High School excels, the data suggests a disparity in performance between the elementary and high school levels. The district's relatively high spending per student, at $20,198 per student for Mary A. Goetz Elementary and $21,755 per student for Ludlow High, could be an area of focus to ensure resources are being effectively utilized to support student achievement across all grade levels.
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