Summary:
The 68842 zip code has only one school, Central Valley High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Central Valley Public Schools district. While the school has a relatively high 88.1% four-year graduation rate, it also faces challenges, including a 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Central Valley High School's 7th and 8th-grade students perform above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but the 11th-grade ACT scores in these subjects, as well as Science, are below the state average. This suggests potential academic struggles for older students. Additionally, over 54% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's high spending of $37,488 per student and a low 6.5 student-teacher ratio, which may provide a more personalized learning environment, the overall performance of Central Valley High School is mixed. While the school's graduation rate is a strength, the elevated chronic absenteeism and below-average test scores for older students are areas that may require further attention and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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