Summary:
The 61570 zip code is home to two schools - Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School and Lowpoint-Washburn Junior Senior High School, both part of the Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 district. While the elementary school performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, its math proficiency rates are significantly lower. The high school, on the other hand, struggles with both English and math, performing below the district and state averages.
Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. The schools also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, the high school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%. However, the student-teacher ratios at both schools are relatively low, with the elementary school at 13.2 and the high school at 10.5 students per teacher. This suggests that the schools may be able to provide more individualized attention to their students, which could help address some of the academic performance issues.
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