Summary:
The 40312 zip code area has only one public elementary school, Clay City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 442 students. The school is part of the Powell County school district, which is ranked 154 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clay City Elementary School's test scores are generally below the Powell County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32% in Powell County and 41% statewide. Additionally, 68.33% of students at the school were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending of $10,867 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's performance suggests that additional resources or targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.
Overall, Clay City Elementary School is a struggling school that is underperforming compared to state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 554 out of 685 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Further investigation into the specific challenges facing the school and the effectiveness of current interventions and resource allocation would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement.
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