Summary:
The 64055 zip code area in Missouri is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Independence 30 school district, except for one elementary school, William Yates Elementary, which is part of the Blue Springs R-IV district. The data reveals a diverse student population and a wide range of academic performance across the schools.
Among the standout schools in the 64055 zip code is William Yates Elementary, which is ranked 27th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school significantly outperforms the state and district averages on MAP test scores, has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13:1, and spends the most per student at $12,829. Another high-performing school is John W. Luff Elementary, which outperforms the Independence 30 district and state averages on MAP test scores, especially in 3rd grade math.
The data also reveals that schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Hanthorn Early Education, William Southern Elementary, and Santa Fe Trail Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, indicating a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The wide range of student-teacher ratios and spending per student across the schools also suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may contribute to their academic performance.
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