Summary:
The Prairie View school district in Kansas has two elementary schools serving students in grades K-5: Parker Elementary and Lacygne Elementary. Based on the available data, Parker Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.
Parker Elementary consistently outperforms the Prairie View district and Kansas state averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. The school is ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, while Lacygne Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Lacygne Elementary struggles to meet district and state performance benchmarks in many cases.
While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Parker Elementary spends more per student than Lacygne Elementary. Additionally, Lacygne Elementary has a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Lacygne Elementary.
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