Summary:
The city of Cedar Vale, Kansas is home to two public schools - Cedar Vale Elementary and Cedar Vale High. Both schools serve a student population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, their academic performance is significantly below the state average, with Cedar Vale Elementary ranking 347 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and Cedar Vale High ranking 301 out of 327 Kansas high schools.
Cedar Vale Elementary's test scores are generally around the state average, with some areas of above-average performance in 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts, but below-average in 4th and 5th-grade Math and 5th-grade Science. In contrast, Cedar Vale High's test scores are significantly below the state average, with only 8.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math. The racial makeup of the schools is somewhat diverse, with a higher percentage of non-white students at the elementary school compared to the high school.
Despite the relatively high spending per student at both schools, the data suggests that the schools in Cedar Vale face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Further investigation into the root causes of the schools' underperformance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and community engagement, may be warranted to identify areas for improvement and help the schools better serve the needs of their students.
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