Summary:
The schools in Ness City, Kansas include Ness City Elementary and Ness City High, serving students from elementary through high school. While Ness City Elementary outperforms the state average in several academic areas, Ness City High faces some challenges, particularly in Mathematics and Science proficiency.
Ness City Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school, exceeding the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for grades 3, 5, and 6, as well as significantly outperforming the state in Mathematics proficiency for grades 3 and 6. The school also achieves a 50% proficiency rate in 5th-grade Science, higher than the state average. In contrast, Ness City High has relatively low Mathematics proficiency rates, with only 11.1% of 10th-graders and 20% of 7th-graders meeting or exceeding the standard.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Ness City Elementary has a student population that is predominantly white, while Ness City High has a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, Ness City Elementary spends more per student ($13,200) compared to Ness City High ($10,512), which may contribute to the stronger academic performance at the elementary level.
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