Summary:
The 66214 zip code area in Shawnee, Kansas is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. While the district is ranked 46th out of 266 in Kansas and has a 4-star rating, the schools in this area show significant variation in academic performance.
The standout school in this set is Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top 5% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Shawanoe Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates, with only around 25% of students scoring proficient or better.
The schools also vary in their student populations, with Shawanoe Elementary and Apache Elementary serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free/reduced lunch rates of over 70%. Despite these differences, the per-student spending across the schools is relatively similar, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of academic achievement.
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