Summary:
The 74936 zip code area is home to two schools - Gans Elementary School and Gans High School, both part of the Gans school district. While Gans Elementary has shown improvement in its academic performance over time, Gans High School has consistently struggled, with very low proficiency rates in core subjects.
Gans Elementary School stands out for its relatively high percentage of Native American students at 37.66% and its improved school ranking, going from 1 star in 2014-2015 to 3 stars in 2020-2021. However, the school also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 68.62%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. In contrast, Gans High School has consistently low school rankings, with only 1 star in 2022-2023 and 0 stars in 2021-2022, and extremely low academic proficiency rates of just 21.7% in English Language Arts and 4.4% in Mathematics.
The data suggests an imbalance in resource allocation, as Gans High School has a higher spending per student ($9,863) compared to Gans Elementary ($8,490), yet the high school's academic performance remains significantly lower. This, combined with the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying socioeconomic and educational challenges faced by students in this area.
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