Summary:
The 66101 zip code area of Kansas City, Kansas is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Kansas City school district. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, one school in the area stands out as an exceptional performer.
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, a public magnet high school, consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the Kansas City and statewide averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, the other schools in the data set, including Central Middle, Grant Elementary, Douglass Elementary, and Banneker Elementary, perform quite poorly compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of their respective school types.
The data highlights stark achievement gaps between the high-performing Sumner Academy and the lower-performing schools, despite the schools serving a similar high-need student population and receiving above-average funding. This points to broader systemic challenges within the Kansas City school district that go beyond just resource allocation, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing this community.
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