Summary:
Ellinwood Public Schools has a single middle school, Ellinwood Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 101 out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 282 out of 368 in 2021-2022. Academically, Ellinwood Middle School's proficiency rates on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state averages.
Ellinwood Middle School has a relatively small student population of 76 students, and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 31.58%, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from lower-income households. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,669 and a low student-teacher ratio of 16.8, suggesting that the allocation of resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of Ellinwood Public Schools' middle school reveals a school that has experienced fluctuating performance, underperformance on standardized tests, and potential socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the academic challenges. Further investigation may be needed to understand the root causes of the school's performance and identify strategies for improvement.
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