Caldwell County

The Caldwell County school district in Kentucky consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole appears to perform consistently well, with all schools rated 4 or 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Caldwell County High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 70th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and boasting a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate. The high school outperforms the state average in several test score categories, including 60% proficiency in ACT English, 50% in ACT Reading, and 57% in KSA Writing. Meanwhile, Caldwell County Middle School also performs well, ranking 122nd out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and demonstrating proficiency in 8th grade KSA Mathematics and Editing and Mechanics.

However, the data also suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student performance, as the schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates, Caldwell County Primary School and Caldwell County Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores compared to the high school. Additionally, the school with the highest spending per student, Caldwell County Primary School, does not necessarily have the best test scores or performance metrics, indicating that simply increasing spending may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes.