Summary:
The Lewis County school district in Kentucky consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.57% to 79.79% across the schools.
Despite these challenges, a few schools stand out in the district. Tollesboro Elementary School has consistently high performance, ranking in the top 40% of Kentucky elementary schools for the past 3 years, with particularly strong reading and writing scores. Laurel Elementary School, a small school with only 94 students, has also performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 and boasting high math proficiency.
At the secondary level, Lewis County High School has a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average, but its performance on state assessments and the ACT is mixed, with some areas above state averages and others below. The district's middle school, Lewis County Middle School, has seen its statewide ranking drop in recent years, indicating a need for further investigation and targeted interventions.
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