Summary:
The Chetopa-St. Paul school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: St. Paul Elementary School and Chetopa Elementary. Based on the available data, St. Paul Elementary appears to be the stronger-performing school, outpacing Chetopa Elementary and the district average across multiple academic measures.
St. Paul Elementary boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Chetopa Elementary and the district. In 5th grade, St. Paul's proficiency rates are significantly higher, with 66.66% in ELA and 64.28% in Math, compared to Chetopa's 16.66% and 8.33%, respectively. Additionally, St. Paul Elementary has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 3 stars, while Chetopa Elementary is rated 1 star.
While both schools have a majority white student population, Chetopa Elementary has a higher percentage of Native American students and a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 76.06%, compared to 53.85% at St. Paul Elementary. This suggests that Chetopa Elementary serves a lower-income student population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Despite Chetopa spending more per student, it has a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes rather than other resource investments.
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