Summary:
The Kaw Valley region is home to two high schools: Rossville Junior-Senior High School and St. Marys Junior Senior High. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and school rankings.
St. Marys Junior Senior High holds a higher statewide ranking, ranking 210th out of 318 Kansas high schools, compared to Rossville Junior-Senior High School's 211th ranking. Additionally, St. Marys has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, while Rossville has a 2-star rating. However, Rossville Junior-Senior High School outperforms St. Marys Junior Senior High in several academic areas, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels.
The differences in performance between the two schools may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Rossville Junior-Senior High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.7%) compared to St. Marys Junior Senior High (45.56%). Further investigation into the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic achievement in the Kaw Valley region could provide valuable insights to support student success across the area.
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