Summary:
The city of Yates Center, Kansas is home to two schools - Yates Center Elementary and Yates Center High, both part of the Woodson school district. Based on the available data, Yates Center Elementary appears to be the standout school in the area, consistently ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years.
Yates Center Elementary has generally above-average test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school. The school also spends more per student than Yates Center High. In contrast, Yates Center High School has more mixed performance, with test scores lagging behind district and state averages in many subject areas, though it maintains a strong 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.3% dropout rate.
Both schools serve a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The similar chronic absenteeism rates across the two schools suggest attendance may be an issue for the Yates Center school system as a whole. Overall, the data indicates Yates Center Elementary is the stronger performing school in the area, while Yates Center High has room for improvement, particularly in academic achievement.
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