Summary:
The 66049 zip code area in Lawrence, Kansas is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lawrence school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 101 out of 266 in Kansas with a 3-star rating, several standout schools in this area consistently perform at a high level.
Langston Hughes Elementary is a top-performing 5-star school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, Quail Run Elementary is a 4- or 5-star school that ranks in the top 100 elementary schools in Kansas. The lone high school in the area, Lawrence Free State High, is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 20-50 high schools in the state.
In contrast, the other schools in the area, such as Deerfield Elementary and Sunset Hill Elementary, have lower proficiency rates and may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address their academic challenges. The data also reveals differences in free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student across the schools, suggesting variations in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations and the resources available to each school.
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