Summary:
The city of Hoisington, Kansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Lincoln Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the Hoisington district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.
While Hoisington High lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates, it still performs better than the Hoisington district average. On the other hand, Hoisington Middle struggles, with proficiency rates below the Hoisington district and state averages in most subjects and grade levels. The data also reveals that all schools in the Hoisington district have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need for targeted support and resources to address the challenges faced by students from low-income families.
The variation in student-teacher ratios among the schools, with Lincoln Elementary having the lowest ratio, may be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance. Additionally, the consistent per-student spending across the district, despite the differences in performance, raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to explore other factors that may be influencing student outcomes.
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