Summary:
The Bardstown Independent school district in Kentucky consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district has a mix of high-performing and improving schools, as well as a school serving a particularly vulnerable population.
Bardstown High School stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 100 high schools in Kentucky and maintaining a strong 93.3% four-year graduation rate. Bardstown Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 303rd in 2021-2022 to 249th in 2023-2024, and its test scores in several subjects exceed the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Bardstown Alternative School maintains a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate despite serving a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients and having a relatively small student-teacher ratio.
The district's schools vary in their spending per student, ranging from $11,967 at Bardstown Middle School to $14,083 at Bardstown High School. Student-teacher ratios also differ, from 7.7 at Bardstown Alternative School to 17.2 at Bardstown Middle School. These variations may be an area for further investigation to understand how these factors impact student performance and school effectiveness.
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