Barber County North

Barber County North, Kansas is home to two schools - Medicine Lodge Grade School, an elementary school, and Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School. While the high school ranks higher statewide, both schools face challenges, with the elementary school underperforming the state average in English and Math, but excelling in 5th grade Science. The high school outperforms the state in 10th grade English, but lags in 10th grade Math.

The elementary school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 56.54% compared to the high school's 50%, suggesting more socioeconomic challenges for its students. However, the high school spends more per student ($15,464) than the elementary school ($10,810), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9 compared to 12.5 at the elementary level. These factors may contribute to the high school's relatively better performance.

Overall, the Barber County North school district faces a mix of strengths and weaknesses across its two schools. While the high school outperforms the elementary school in many areas, both institutions have room for improvement to better serve their students and meet state standards. Addressing the disparities in resources and student populations could help drive more consistent academic success throughout the district.