Summary:
The Altoona-Midway Elementary school is the sole elementary school serving the Altoona-Midway district in Kansas. This public school educates students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, with a total enrollment of 66 students.
Altoona-Midway Elementary has demonstrated remarkable academic progress in recent years. The school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from 660th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 68th out of 653 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This impressive turnaround is reflected in the school's strong test scores, with 50% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60% proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school has excelled in science proficiency, with 70% of all students and 70% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the KAP Science assessment, far surpassing the state averages.
Despite the challenges of serving a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.73%), Altoona-Midway Elementary has achieved remarkable academic success. The school's high per-student spending of $20,629 in 2018-2019 may have contributed to its ability to provide effective educational resources and programs, ultimately leading to its exceptional performance and statewide recognition.
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