Summary:
The city of Cunningham, Kansas is home to two schools - Cunningham Elementary and Cunningham High. While Cunningham Elementary has average performance, Cunningham High stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 8th out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cunningham High boasts an impressive 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Its students significantly outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with 61.53% proficient or better in 10th grade English Language Arts compared to the state average of 37.93%, and 69.23% proficient or better in math, over double the state average of 33.59%. In contrast, Cunningham Elementary has more average performance, ranking between 159-244 out of 650-660 Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 4-star rating.
Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates around 19.5%, which may be an area for improvement. The significant differences in test scores between the elementary and high school suggest that Cunningham High is doing an exceptional job in preparing students. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the high school may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Identifying and replicating the strategies that make Cunningham High so successful could benefit the entire district.
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