Summary:
The city of Effingham, Kansas is home to two schools - Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High and Atchison County Community Elementary School, both part of the Atchison County Community Schools district. The high school serves grades 7-12 with 258 students, while the elementary school serves grades PK-6 with 256 students.
While both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, the elementary school has generally outperformed the high school on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%. The high school has a four-year graduation rate of 89.5%, which is a positive metric, but its performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects below the district and state averages.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as both schools have relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with 40.7% at the high school and 48.83% at the elementary school. The schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with 10.7 at the high school and 12.1 at the elementary school, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning and engagement. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Effingham, Kansas face a range of challenges and opportunities in providing quality education to their students.
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