Summary:
The schools in Clay County, Kansas, serve students from elementary through high school, with 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the district, with Garfield Elementary and Clay Center Community High consistently outperforming the county and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Wakefield Elementary and Wakefield High have the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.
The data also reveals a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 32.54% at Clay Center Community High to 56.95% at Wakefield Elementary, suggesting significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. Additionally, the variation in spending per student, ranging from $9,343 at Clay Center Community Middle to $12,579 at Lincoln Elementary, does not appear to directly correlate with academic performance, indicating that factors beyond just funding may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes.
The data also shows that schools with smaller student-teacher ratios, such as Lincoln Elementary and Garfield Elementary, tend to have higher academic performance, suggesting that class size may be a contributing factor to student success in the Clay County school district.
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