Summary:
The 67219 zip code area in Wichita, Kansas is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Chisholm Trail Elementary and Gordon Parks Academy) and 1 high school (Heights High). The data reveals stark performance differences between these schools, with Chisholm Trail Elementary consistently outperforming the other schools in the area, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Chisholm Trail Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with 32.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the Wichita district and Kansas state averages. In contrast, Gordon Parks Academy, a public magnet school serving grades PK-8, lags behind the state and district averages across most grade levels and subject areas, despite serving a high-need student population with 90.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better student outcomes, as seen with Chisholm Trail Elementary and Gordon Parks Academy. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio data indicates that smaller class sizes may also contribute to better performance, as Gordon Parks Academy has the lowest ratio among the three schools.
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