Summary:
The city of Cherryvale, Kansas is home to two schools - Cherryvale Senior/Middle School, which serves grades 7-12, and Lincoln Central Elementary, which serves grades PK-6. Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the elementary school generally outperforms the middle/high school on key metrics like test scores, statewide rankings, and chronic absenteeism.
Cherryvale Senior/Middle School has consistently low statewide rankings, placing in the bottom quarter of Kansas high schools. The school has struggled with test scores, with proficiency rates below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school does maintain a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%. In contrast, Lincoln Central Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, placing in the middle third of Kansas elementary schools, and its test scores are generally stronger than the middle/high school, with proficiency rates at or above the state average in many grade levels and subjects.
The data also reveals a potential funding disparity, with Cherryvale Senior/Middle School spending significantly more per student ($12,623) compared to Lincoln Central Elementary ($10,491). Both schools also face high chronic absenteeism rates, around 19.5%, which may impact student learning and achievement. Addressing these challenges and improving academic performance, particularly at the middle/high school level, could be key focus areas for the Cherryvale school district.
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