Jefferson West

The Jefferson West school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Jefferson West Elementary School, Jefferson West Middle, and Jefferson West High. The data analysis reveals that the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

In contrast, the middle and high schools have more mixed results, with the high school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, significantly lower than the elementary and middle schools. This suggests a potential area for improvement within the district. Across all three schools, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 30.23% at the high school to 36.26% at the middle school, indicate that the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact academic performance.

The varying spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggest that the district may allocate resources differently, which could contribute to the observed performance differences. Overall, the data analysis highlights the strong performance of the elementary school, the need for improvement at the high school level, and the potential influence of socioeconomic factors and resource allocation on student outcomes within the Jefferson West district.