Over 50% of Nelson County students receive free or reduced price school meals.  The most recently posted school assessment testing (2016-2017) shows that 50% of elementary school and 61% of middle school student perform at the novice and apprentice level for math. This is higher than the state average.  

In response, Nelson County 4-H and the two of the  Kentucky 4-H Science, Engineering and  Technology(SET) Board members partnered with 29 classrooms teachers at 5 elementary and one middle schools to present the 2018 National Youth Science Day Challenge, Code Your World,  with 850 students in grades 4 and 5.  

Outcomes

Of the 367 students who have completed the program evaluation, 70% can define algorithm, 82% can interrelate computational thinking to the importance in problem solving. 86% can describe how computer science influences the world around them. 70% wrote an algorithm to accomplish a task.

Extension continues to conduct SET programs in elementary and middle school in order to supplement the learning experience, introduce youth to a variety of career paths, and inform youth of other educational opportunities available through Nelson County Extension.   

Link to the School Report Card page

http://applications.education.ky.gov/SRC/AssessmentByDistrict.aspx