Summary:
The 66434 zip code area is home to three schools: Hiawatha Elementary, Hiawatha Middle School, and Hiawatha Senior High, all part of the Hiawatha school district. While the elementary and high schools perform at or below the state average, Hiawatha Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 99 middle schools in Kansas with a 4-star rating.
Hiawatha Middle School excels in several key metrics, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates that exceed the state averages. In contrast, the high school lags behind, despite having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the three schools. This raises questions about the effective utilization of resources and the factors contributing to the high school's underperformance.
The data also reveals that the free/reduced lunch rates decrease from the elementary school to the high school, suggesting the student population becomes less economically disadvantaged as they progress through the school system. Understanding the reasons behind these trends and the fluctuations in the schools' statewide rankings over the years could provide valuable insights into the strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement within the Hiawatha school district.
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