Summary:
The 42323 zip code has only one school, Muhlenberg South Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Muhlenberg South Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Muhlenberg County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's strongest performance is in 4th grade reading, where 50% of students are proficient or better, compared to 46% in the county and 50% statewide.
The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (65.43%) and per-student spending that is above the national average but below the state average for Kentucky. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1 could be a positive factor, it does not seem to be enough to overcome the other challenges the school is facing. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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