Summary:
The city of Atchison, Kansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals that while Atchison Elementary School has the highest enrollment and spending per student, the alternative Central School has the lowest student-teacher ratio and serves the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, the schools in the Atchison Public Schools district consistently underperform the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Atchison Middle School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only around 10-20% of students meeting or exceeding standards in most subject areas and grade levels. The alternative Central School also struggles, with 0% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.
The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district, ranging from 56.41% at Atchison High School to 90.57% at Central School, suggest that the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges. The significant difference in spending per student between the alternative school and the other schools indicates that the district is allocating more resources to support the specialized needs of the alternative school population.
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