Best Public Schools in Cherryvale, KS

The city of Cherryvale, Kansas is home to two schools - Cherryvale Senior / Middle School and Lincoln Central Elementary. While both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the data suggests that Lincoln Central Elementary is the stronger-performing school overall, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across most grade levels. In contrast, Cherryvale Senior / Middle School has struggled with low proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

Lincoln Central Elementary has a higher statewide ranking and rating from SchoolDigger compared to Cherryvale Senior / Middle School. The significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools is noteworthy, and the high rates of economically disadvantaged students at both schools suggest that they may face challenges in providing resources and support to meet the needs of their student populations.

While the difference in spending per student between the two schools is not as large as one might expect given the performance gap, factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be playing a significant role in the schools' academic outcomes. The relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools could be a positive factor, but this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the academic challenges faced by Cherryvale Senior / Middle School.