Summary:
The 41858 zip code area in Letcher County, Kentucky is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Letcher County school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 121 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out for their relatively stronger performance.
Letcher County Central High School is ranked 72 out of 290 Kentucky high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has an 85.6% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the Letcher County and Kentucky averages, and it performs above the district and state averages in several subject areas, including English, Writing, and Editing and Mechanics. Whitesburg Middle School is also a standout, ranked 152 out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and outperforming the Letcher County and Kentucky averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Editing and Mechanics for 8th grade students.
The schools in the 41858 zip code area generally have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 57.58% to 65.94%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. However, the data suggests that there are pockets of relative strength, such as at Letcher County Central High School and Whitesburg Middle School, which could provide insights into strategies for improving educational outcomes across the district.
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