Summary:
The Harlan County school district in Kentucky is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the academic performance of these schools varies significantly.
Three elementary schools stand out as top performers in the district: Cawood Elementary School, Green Hills Elementary School, and James A. Cawood Elementary. These schools consistently demonstrate high proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics and reading, outperforming both the Harlan County district and the state of Kentucky averages. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Cumberland Elementary, Wallins Elementary, and Black Mountain Elementary, struggle to meet proficiency benchmarks in these key academic areas.
The data suggests a potential relationship between school funding and academic performance, with the highest-performing schools also receiving the highest per-student spending. Additionally, the consistency in the schools' rankings and ratings over time indicates that the disparities in performance are deeply rooted and may require targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the lower-performing schools in the district.
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