Summary:
The city of Oswego, Kansas is home to two schools: Oswego Junior-Senior High School and Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary. While the high school consistently ranks among the top in the state, the elementary school faces academic challenges, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state averages.
Oswego Junior-Senior High School is the standout performer, with a statewide ranking between 53-82 out of 318-327 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts exceeding the state average. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary has a much lower statewide ranking, between 465-576 out of 653-668 elementary schools, and only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, with around 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools. Additionally, the spending per student is notably higher at the high school ($18,677) compared to the elementary school ($10,221), despite the lower academic performance of the elementary school. This suggests a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and identify ways to better support the elementary school's academic outcomes.
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