Summary:
The city of Horton, Kansas is home to two public schools - Horton Elementary and Horton High, both of which serve students in the South Brown County school district. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both have relatively low statewide rankings and underperform compared to state averages on key metrics.
Horton Elementary has an enrollment of 229 students and is ranked 473 out of 656 elementary schools in Kansas, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Math are below state averages across all grade levels. Horton High, with an enrollment of 160 students, is ranked 270 out of 332 high schools in the state and also performs below the state average on 10th grade assessments. Both schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, around 19.5%, which likely contributes to their academic struggles.
Despite the small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios around 12:1, the schools in Horton, Kansas appear to be underperforming overall. With over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, economic disadvantage may be a factor impacting student achievement. Significant improvements would be needed for these schools to reach state average performance levels.
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