Summary:
The 66771 zip code area is home to three schools - St. Paul Elementary School, St. Paul High School, and St. Paul Middle School - all part of the Chetopa-St. Paul district. While the elementary school has seen fluctuating performance, the middle school stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 20% of Kansas middle schools over the past three years. The high school has also achieved strong rankings, placing it among the top 4% of Kansas high schools in the previous year.
Academically, St. Paul Middle School excels, with 45.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.01% in Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, the elementary school's proficiency rates are below the district and state averages in both subjects. The high school, meanwhile, outperforms the district and state in Mathematics but lags behind in English Language Arts.
Socioeconomic challenges are evident, as all three schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 52.17% to 53.85%. This suggests the community faces significant economic disadvantages, which may impact student learning and achievement. The district's funding allocation, with the high school spending the most per student, is another area that warrants further examination to ensure equitable distribution of resources across the different school levels.
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