Summary:
The 40360 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Crossroads Elementary School and Bath County Middle School standing out as the top performers in the area.
Crossroads Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and reading among the elementary schools, outperforming the Bath County district and state averages in several grade levels. Similarly, Bath County Middle School has the highest proficiency rates in reading among the middle schools, exceeding the district and state averages in multiple grade levels. These schools' strong academic performance may be attributed to their relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could indicate more personalized attention for students.
In contrast, Second Chance Academy, the virtual high school, has a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.3, but also a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 92.31%, suggesting a high-need student population. The data also reveals that all the schools in the 40360 zip code area have high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 77.35% to 92.31%, indicating a generally economically disadvantaged student population across the district.
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