Summary:
The city of Satanta, Kansas is home to two schools - Satanta Elementary serving grades PK-5 with 130 students, and Satanta Junior-Senior High serving grades 6-12 with 114 students. While Satanta Elementary performs better than the state average in English Language Arts, the high school lags significantly behind in all subject areas. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating broader socioeconomic challenges facing the Satanta community.
Notably, Satanta Junior-Senior High spends significantly more per student ($17,907) compared to Satanta Elementary ($11,515), yet the high school's academic performance remains low. Additionally, Satanta Junior-Senior High has a higher student-teacher ratio of 7.5, compared to 11.8 at Satanta Elementary. These factors suggest the need for a deeper understanding of how resources are being allocated and utilized within the Satanta school district.
Despite the challenges, Satanta Junior-Senior High maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, indicating that the school is able to support student success in some areas. Overall, the data highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address the performance disparities and socioeconomic factors impacting the schools in Satanta, Kansas.
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