Summary:
The city of Leavenworth, Kansas is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. While the overall Leavenworth School District ranks 251 out of 269 districts in Kansas, a few standout schools, like Lansing High 9-12, consistently perform above the state average.
Lansing High 9-12 is a shining example, ranking among the top 35 high schools in Kansas with a 5-star rating. It boasts significantly higher test scores than the state average, with 50.47% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.75% in Mathematics. In contrast, Leavenworth Senior High ranks much lower at 165 out of 327 Kansas high schools, highlighting the stark performance disparities within the district.
Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates, appear to play a significant role in student outcomes. Schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Anthony Elementary (80.39%) and Richard Warren Intermediate School (65.9%), tend to have lower test scores compared to schools like Lansing High 9-12 (24.94%). Additionally, the data highlights the importance of student-teacher ratio, with Henry Leavenworth Elementary having the lowest ratio (13.2) among the district's elementary schools, which may contribute to its relatively higher test scores.
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