Summary:
The city of Oskaloosa, Kansas is home to two public schools: Oskaloosa Elementary and Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Oskaloosa Public Schools district. While Oskaloosa Elementary performs above the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School underperforms in most areas compared to its peers.
Oskaloosa Elementary School is ranked 363 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in 5th grade English Language Arts (73.52% proficient) and 5th grade Science (58.82% proficient), but has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and spends $13,915 per student, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School is ranked 247 out of 318 Kansas high schools and has a 1-star rating, underperforming the district and state averages in most test score metrics, particularly in 10th grade English Language Arts (13.15% proficient) and 10th grade Mathematics (15.78% proficient).
Both schools have high free and reduced lunch rates, over 48%, suggesting a relatively low-income student population. Additionally, the higher spending per student and student-teacher ratios at both schools compared to the state average do not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level. The declining statewide rankings and ratings for both schools over the past three years indicate that the district may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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