Summary:
The 42539 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Casey County school district. While the district is ranked 74 out of 159 in Kentucky with a 3-star rating, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with one standout high school and more varied results at the elementary and middle school levels.
Casey County High School is the top performer in the area, ranked 55th out of 290 Kentucky high schools with a 4-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.2% and outperforms the state average in several test score categories, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as KSA Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the area show more mixed results, with some areas of strength and others where they underperform the state average.
Another standout is Jones Park Elementary, which is ranked 331st out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and outperforms the state and district averages in several test score categories, including KSA Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. However, all the schools in the 42539 zip code have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 61.78% at Casey County High School to 72.66% at Jones Park Elementary, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the area.
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