Summary:
The 67501 zip code area of Hutchinson, Kansas is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the top-performing Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen, a public magnet elementary school, and the other schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools district, which generally struggle academically with proficiency rates well below state averages.
Among the standout schools, Graber Elementary also demonstrates strong academic results, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, McCandless Elementary and Faris Elementary have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the student populations. Additionally, Reno Valley Middle School, which is part of the neighboring Nickerson school district, consistently outperforms the Hutchinson middle schools in the data set.
The data indicates that the Hutchinson Public Schools district has significant room for improvement in terms of academic achievement, and identifying and addressing the root causes of the low performance could be an important focus for the district. The stark contrast in academic performance between the Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen and the other schools in the district suggests that the magnet school model may be an effective approach for improving student outcomes in the Hutchinson area.
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