Summary:
The 25053 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Ramage Elementary and Van Elementary, both part of the Boone County Schools district. While Ramage Elementary consistently outperforms Van Elementary and the district/state averages on academic metrics, Van lags behind on many key measures, suggesting significant disparities in the quality of education between the two schools.
Ramage Elementary is the higher-performing school, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Van Elementary's 1-star rating. Ramage outperforms Van and the state on proficiency rates, with 32.4% of 5th graders proficient in math compared to just 14.3% at Van and 39.1% statewide. Ramage also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9, compared to 11.9 at Van, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.
Despite Van Elementary spending more per student ($14,285 vs. $12,694 at Ramage), the school's performance remains significantly behind its counterpart. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the factors driving the wide achievement gap between the two schools. Additionally, both schools have a highly homogeneous student population, with over 97% of students identifying as white, an area the district may want to examine and address to promote greater diversity and inclusion.
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