Summary:
The Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Canton-Galva area, a public school covering grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 137 students. While the school's per-student spending is above the state average, its academic performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling well below Kansas state averages.
The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from 121 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 277 out of 318 in 2023-2024. Only 13.63% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%, and just 4.54% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 21.31%. Science proficiency rates were slightly better at 25.92% for 11th-grade students, but still below the state average of 27.37%.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 34.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average, the school's academic performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the declining outcomes.
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