Summary:
The city of Shelbyville, Kentucky is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. While the Shelby County school district as a whole is ranked 136 out of 159 districts in the state, there is significant variation in performance between individual schools in the district.
Among the standout schools, Shelby County East Middle School has the highest statewide ranking and strongest test scores of the middle schools, while Wright Elementary boasts the highest test scores and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to other elementary schools. On the other hand, the small Ascension Academy high school stands out with very low test scores and a concerning 16.7% 4-year graduation rate.
The data reveals significant underperformance across many of the schools, especially the middle and high schools, which are performing well below state averages on key assessments. This suggests systemic challenges that may need to be addressed, particularly the correlation between poverty and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have the lowest test scores and other metrics.
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