Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42210

Summary:

The 42210 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 3 schools serving middle and high school students: Edmonson County High School, Edmonson County Middle School, and Edmonson County 5/6 Center. These schools, part of the Edmonson County district, demonstrate a mix of strong performance and areas for potential improvement.

Edmonson County High School stands out with a 3-star rating and a solid 94.8% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average in subjects like ACT English and KSA Reading. However, the school lags behind in mathematics, an area that could benefit from further attention. In contrast, Edmonson County Middle School excels, ranking 90th out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The middle school's exceptional performance in mathematics and writing suggests effective teaching strategies that could be worth exploring.

Across the schools, socioeconomic factors play a role, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This challenge is reflected in the variation in spending per student, which ranges from $11,530 at Edmonson County High School to $11,775 at Edmonson County 5/6 Center. While the district appears to be making efforts to address these socioeconomic factors, there may be opportunities to further enhance educational outcomes for all students in the 42210 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)					KSA Reading (2024)					KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Edmonson County Middle School	Public	7-8	210 Wildcat Way	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-2932	260	17	14.8	70.8%	243 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	65.5	90^th of 324 public middle schools	72.2%		62.4	104^th of 327 public middle schools	68.2%	14			42.0	52.0				53.0	48.0		21.0		82.0			36.0			59.0					$13,860	$656	$120	$776	$8,792	$1,902	$10,694
Edmonson County High School	Public	9-12	220 Wildcat Way	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	No	(270) 597-2151	576	35	16.5	58.2%	533 (92.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	55.7	120^th of 290 public high schools	58.6%		55.9	104^th of 276 public high schools	62.3%	16					32.0					46.0				41.0			40.0			52.0	42.0	28.0	43.0	$14,457	$289	$179	$468	$9,312	$2,287	$11,599
Edmonson County 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	191 W Center St	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-3900	241	16	14.6	61.4%	227 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)	48.0	39.0				42.0	50.0					6.0			40.0			50.0						$15,462	$694	$149	$843	$9,884	$2,172	$12,057

Cities Near Zip Code 42210

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brownsville	0.9 mi	3	95^th
Sweeden	4.27 mi	1	2^nd
Smiths Grove	5.65 mi	2	104^th
Bowling Green	11.22 mi	43	173^rd
Oakland	11.4 mi	1	317^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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