Summary:
The 66411 zip code in Kansas is home to two schools: Valley Heights Junior/Senior High and Valley Heights Elementary. While both schools serve the same community, their performance and rankings vary significantly.
Valley Heights Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Kansas elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a high percentage of students proficient or better across all grade levels. In contrast, Valley Heights Junior/Senior High has a more mixed performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 66th and 156th out of Kansas high schools in recent years.
Both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of around 45-50%. However, the difference in spending per student between the two schools is relatively small, suggesting that factors other than funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may be more important drivers of the schools' performance. The consistent excellence of Valley Heights Elementary and the more variable performance of Valley Heights Junior/Senior High warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to these differences.
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