Summary:
The city of Downs, Kansas has only one public high school, Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. Despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance is generally strong compared to the state averages.
Lakeside Junior/Senior High School has a 89.5% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly above the state average, and a low 1.3% dropout rate. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are higher than the state averages, particularly in the 10th grade. Additionally, the school's science test scores are significantly higher than the state average, with over 73% of students proficient or better across all grades and in 8th grade specifically. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.
While Waconda district, which Lakeside Junior/Senior High School is a part of, has remained in the middle to lower range of Kansas high schools in terms of ranking and star rating, the performance of Lakeside Junior/Senior High School itself is a notable strength in the area, particularly in science and mathematics.
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