Summary:
The city of Spearville, Kansas is home to two schools - Spearville Elementary and Spearville Junior/Senior High, both serving the Spearville school district. While Spearville Elementary is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in Kansas, the junior/senior high school has more room for improvement.
Spearville Elementary boasts strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. In contrast, Spearville Junior/Senior High has a 2-star rating, indicating there is room for improvement, and its test scores lag behind the elementary school, with lower proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science compared to state averages.
While the schools have similar demographics in terms of free/reduced lunch eligibility, the difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school ($9,192 vs. $12,598) may be a contributing factor to the performance gap. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools (14.2 and 11.1) suggest class sizes are manageable, but this alone does not explain the divergent performance between the two schools. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these differences could provide valuable insights for the district.
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