Summary:
The 73753 zip code area is home to two schools - Kremlin-Hillsdale Elementary School and Kremlin-Hillsdale High School, both part of the Kremlin-Hillsdale school district. While the elementary school boasts strong academic performance in 3rd grade math, the high school has seen fluctuating statewide rankings and lower proficiency rates across multiple assessments.
The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools. Kremlin-Hillsdale Elementary School has a relatively high 3rd grade OSTP/Mathematics proficiency rate of 72%, well above the state average of 34%. In contrast, Kremlin-Hillsdale High School struggles with low proficiency rates across 11th grade CCRA assessments, with the highest being 54.6% in U.S. History. This disparity in academic performance is further compounded by the high school's significant fluctuations in statewide ranking, ranging from 33rd out of 350 schools in 2021-2022 to 195th out of 439 schools in 2022-2023.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Kremlin-Hillsdale Elementary School having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 43.72% compared to the high school's 31.11%. Additionally, the per-student spending at the high school ($15,824) is significantly higher than the elementary school ($7,365), despite the lower academic performance at the high school level. These findings raise questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors driving the spending differences between the two schools.
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