Oswego

The Oswego area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with a mix of performance levels. Oswego Junior-Senior High School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools over the past 3 years. Meanwhile, Service Valley Charter Academy has shown strong results in English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics. However, all 3 schools, including Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary, face challenges related to serving high-poverty student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 56% to 63%.

Oswego Junior-Senior High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Science. The school's 10th grade English proficiency rate of 40.9% is significantly higher than the state's 27.57%. In Mathematics, the school's 10th grade proficiency of 22.72% is slightly above the state average of 21.31%. This consistent performance may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3.

While Service Valley Charter Academy and Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary have mixed results, with some grade levels exceeding state averages and others falling behind, the data suggests potential benefits of smaller class sizes. Both the charter school and the high school, which have lower student-teacher ratios, tend to perform better academically. This highlights the importance of individualized attention and support for students, especially in high-poverty communities served by these Oswego area schools.