Summary:
The city of Warsaw, Kentucky is home to four schools serving students from elementary through high school: Gallatin County High School, Gallatin County Lower Elementary, Gallatin County Middle School, and Gallatin County Upper Elementary. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently performing below the state average on key academic measures, including test scores and graduation rates.
Across all four schools, test scores are significantly lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the norm. For example, at Gallatin County High School, only 23% of students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to the state average of 44%. The middle and elementary schools face similar challenges with low test scores. However, Gallatin County High School does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 97.2%, which is above the state average.
One potential factor contributing to the schools' struggles is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.11% at Gallatin County High School to 71.39% at Gallatin County Lower Elementary. This suggests a significant level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the Gallatin County schools have yet to achieve strong academic results, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique challenges faced by these schools and their students.
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