Summary:
The city of Cherryvale, Kansas is home to two schools: Cherryvale Senior/Middle School and Lincoln Central Elementary. While the elementary school is performing above the state average in academic proficiency, the high school is struggling, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kansas high schools.
Lincoln Central Elementary stands out as the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, particularly in grades 3-6. In contrast, Cherryvale Senior/Middle School lags behind the state averages in proficiency across the tested grade levels. This performance gap between the high school and elementary school within the Cherryvale district is notable.
Both schools serve a majority white student population, with high rates of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While the high school spends more per student than the elementary school, the academic data indicates there may be systemic challenges beyond just resource allocation that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes across the district.
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