Summary:
The 66023 zip code area is home to 2 schools, an elementary school and a junior/senior high school, both part of the Atchison County Community Schools district. The Atchison County Community Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school, consistently ranking higher among Kansas elementary schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in the past 3 school years. In contrast, the Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High School has ranked lower, in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, and has only earned 1 star in the past 2 years.
Academically, the elementary school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, while the junior/senior high school lags behind in proficiency, particularly in 10th grade Math and English Language Arts. Both schools perform better in English Language Arts than Mathematics. The elementary school also spends slightly more per student ($13,720) compared to the junior/senior high school ($13,098), and both schools have similar student-teacher ratios around 12 students per teacher.
The performance gap between the elementary and high school is notable, indicating potential challenges in the transition or continuity of education as students progress. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the high school level suggests socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic performance differences between the two schools. The consistent 3-star rating for the elementary school and the declining 1-star rating for the high school over the past 3 years indicate a need to further investigate the root causes of the performance gap and implement targeted interventions at the high school level.
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