Summary:
The city of Sedan, Kansas is home to two schools: Sedan Elementary and Sedan High, both serving students in the Chautauqua County Community district. While Sedan Elementary stands out as a relatively strong performer, Sedan High lags behind state averages in academic achievement.
Sedan Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates over 10 percentage points higher in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4 compared to 10.7 at Sedan High. In contrast, Sedan High has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Kansas high schools and lags behind state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 68%. Despite Sedan High spending more per student than Sedan Elementary, the academic performance gap between the two schools suggests that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the outcomes. The data also indicates a concerning trend of declining performance over time at both schools, warranting further investigation to identify opportunities for improvement.
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