Summary:
There is only one school located in the 68318 zip code, Southern Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Southern School District 1. The school's performance is consistently below the state average, with low test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Southern Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts range from 33% to 64% proficient or better, while Mathematics proficiency rates range from 33% to 55% proficient or better. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 79.31% is also slightly below the state average of 82.59%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 319 out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 322 out of 428 in 2023-2024, indicating that its performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state.
The data set is missing some key information, such as the school's free/reduced lunch rates and student demographics, which makes it difficult to fully understand the school's context and potential challenges. However, the available data suggests that Southern Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students, and further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement would be necessary to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the situation.
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