Summary:
The city of Clay Center, Kansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.
Garfield Elementary and Clay Center Community High are the clear standouts, ranking in the top 40% and top 15% of Kansas schools respectively. Garfield Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to county and state averages, while Clay Center Community High has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years. In contrast, Clay Center Community Middle lags behind, with proficiency rates well below the county and state.
Spending per student does not necessarily correlate with academic performance, as Lincoln Elementary, the highest-spending school, has lower proficiency rates than the lower-spending Garfield Elementary. Additionally, schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Lincoln Elementary and Clay Center Community Middle, tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement across the Clay County district.
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