Summary:
The city of Coldwater, Kansas has only one public high school, South Central High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Comanche County school district, which is ranked 42 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4 out of 5 star rating.
South Central High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 83 out of 327 Kansas high schools (4 stars) in 2022-2023 to 193 out of 318 (2 stars) in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics has generally been lower than the Comanche County and statewide averages, with some exceptions. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and over a third of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these challenges, South Central High School's small size and the Comanche County district's relatively high ranking could present opportunities for targeted interventions and personalized support to improve student outcomes. The school's graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3% suggest that the school is still providing a valuable education to its students, but there is room for improvement in academic achievement and consistency in the school's statewide ranking.
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