Summary:
The Erlanger-Elsmere Independent school district in Kentucky has only one middle school, Tichenor Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, it faces some unique challenges that may be impacting its academic performance.
Tichenor Middle School's proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics and reading are generally below the district and state averages. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 20% to 39%, compared to the district's 19% to 38% and the state's 37% to 42%. In reading, the school's proficiency rates range from 35% to 40%, compared to the district's 33% to 39% and the state's 41% to 49%. Additionally, the school's performance in other subjects, such as science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics, is also below the state averages.
The data also reveals that Tichenor Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 53.62% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic performance. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,775, which is higher than the national average of around $12,000 per student. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and success at Tichenor Middle School.
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