Summary:
The Ewing Marion Kauffman High School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 within the Ewing Marion Kauffman School District in Kansas City, Missouri. While the school was previously ranked among the top 35 high schools in the state, its performance has since declined, now ranking 180 out of 352 Missouri high schools. The school faces challenges in maintaining academic achievement, with test scores below the state average in Algebra I and Biology I.
Ewing Marion Kauffman High School serves a predominantly African American student population, with 80.96% of students identifying as such. This racial makeup is not reflective of the overall demographics of the state, raising questions about equity and access to quality education for students of color. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (66.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student body.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student, at $17,667 per student for the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that the issue may not be solely about funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student success. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1 is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning, but the school's overall performance indicates that additional factors may be at play in shaping the educational outcomes for its students.
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