Summary:
The city of Fort Scott, Kansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing persistent challenges.
Eugene Ware Elementary is a standout school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science. For the 2024-2025 school year, it had the highest proficiency rates in these subjects among the schools in the data set. Meanwhile, Fort Scott Middle School also excels, with higher Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates than the district and state. The school has improved its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 3 stars in recent years.
In contrast, Fort Scott Senior High has consistently low test scores, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement. The data also suggests that the Fort Scott school district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may be a contributing factor to the varying academic performance observed across the schools.
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