Summary:
The city of Syracuse, Kansas is home to two schools: Syracuse Elementary and Syracuse High. While Syracuse High has shown some positive indicators, such as a relatively high graduation rate and outperforming the state average in 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency, Syracuse Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.
One area of concern for both schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year. This issue may be contributing to the academic struggles observed, particularly at Syracuse Elementary. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with Syracuse Elementary having 75.33% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, and Syracuse High having 63.06% of its students in the same category.
The data suggests that the Syracuse school district could benefit from targeted interventions and strategies to address the academic performance gaps, chronic absenteeism, and the needs of economically disadvantaged students. By focusing on these areas, the district may be able to improve educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for all students in the city.
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