Summary:
The 66071 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Sunflower Elementary and Cottonwood Elementary), 1 middle school (Paola Middle), and 1 high school (Paola High). These schools serve the Paola district and demonstrate a range of academic performance and student demographics.
Sunflower Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with consistently high proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Paola High lags behind the elementary and middle schools in the district, suggesting a need to examine the transition from middle to high school. The schools also vary in their student demographics, with Cottonwood Elementary and Paola Middle having higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the 66071 zip code area, highlighting the strengths of Sunflower Elementary and the potential areas for improvement across the district. Further analysis could explore the factors contributing to the standout performance of Sunflower Elementary and strategies to address the performance gap between the elementary/middle schools and the high school.
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