Summary:
The 66713 zip code area in Kansas is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and no middle schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between Central Elementary, a high-performing school, and Baxter Springs High School, an underperforming high school.
Central Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher proficiency rates than the Baxter Springs district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Baxter Springs High School lags behind the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas high schools.
The data also reveals potential equity concerns, with the two elementary schools having high free/reduced lunch rates of over 65%, while the virtual high school (Unified School District 508 eAcademy) has a much lower rate of 7.32%. Additionally, Central Elementary has the lowest spending per student at $7,815, compared to the higher spending at the high schools, raising questions about the equitable distribution of resources and its impact on student outcomes.
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