Summary:
The 67213 zip code area of Wichita, Kansas is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face significant economic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals a mix of academic performance, with a few standout schools standing out from the rest.
The top-performing school in the area is Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School, which ranks 124th out of 362 Kansas middle schools and significantly outperforms the Wichita and Kansas averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, the area's high school, West High, has very low proficiency rates, well below the district and state averages. The elementary schools in the area generally perform below the Wichita and Kansas averages, with Lawrence Elementary and Stanley Elementary showing slightly better performance compared to the others.
The data suggests that factors beyond just economic disadvantage, such as school leadership, curriculum, and teaching quality, may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes. The two middle schools with the highest performance, Allison and Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School, are both public magnet schools, indicating that the specialized programs and curricula offered by these schools may be helping to improve student achievement. Additionally, the relationship between spending and performance is not straightforward, as the schools with the highest per-student spending do not necessarily have the best academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving school performance.
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