Summary:
The city of Paul, Idaho is home to two schools: Paul Elementary School and West Minico Middle School, both part of the Minidoka County Joint District. While Paul Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in several key academic areas, West Minico Middle School lags behind in most metrics, indicating a significant performance gap between the two institutions.
Paul Elementary School boasts higher proficiency rates than the district and state in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels, suggesting it may be a stronger-performing school. In contrast, West Minico Middle School's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages, pointing to potential room for improvement. Both schools, however, share a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0%, which is an area of concern that warrants further investigation.
The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Paul Elementary School spending $6,657 per student and West Minico Middle School spending $7,271 per student. Additionally, both schools have a consistent student-teacher ratio of 16.8, indicating this metric may not be a significant factor in the performance gap. The higher free and reduced lunch rates at both schools, ranging from 29.34% to 33.88%, suggest a relatively lower-income student population, which could impact academic performance and resource allocation.
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