Hazard Independent

The Hazard Independent school district in Kentucky consists of three schools: Roy G. Eversole Elementary School, Hazard Middle School, and Hazard High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in an area with relatively high economic need, as indicated by the high free and reduced-price lunch rates across all three schools.

Among the three schools, Hazard Middle School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 117 out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in reading, where 53% of 6th-grade students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49%. Hazard High School also performs well, ranking 93 out of 290 Kentucky high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The high school boasts an impressive 80.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on ACT English and Reading assessments.

While the district appears to allocate significant resources to its schools, with above-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, Roy G. Eversole Elementary School lags behind the other schools in the district, with a 3-star rating and mixed performance on state assessments. The district may need to focus on addressing the socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement, as evidenced by the high free and reduced-price lunch rates across all three schools.