Summary:
The 67622 zip code is home to two schools: Almena Elementary and Northern Valley High, both part of the Northern Valley school district. While the schools share a location, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics.
Almena Elementary stands out for its strong mathematics performance, with 45% of students proficient or better, exceeding both the district (33.84%) and state (31.6%) averages. The school's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 40% also matches the district average and surpasses the statewide figure of 37.13%. In contrast, Northern Valley High has demonstrated impressive science scores, with 36.36% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the statewide average of 27.37%.
Despite these differences, both schools have faced fluctuations in their statewide rankings over the years, with Almena Elementary ranking as high as 5th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 and as low as 460th out of 678 in 2014-2015. Similarly, Northern Valley High has ranged from 120th out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 279th out of 320 in 2020-2021. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of school performance and the need for ongoing evaluation and support.
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