Summary:
The School for Deaf district in Kansas operates two schools: School for Deaf High and School for Deaf Elementary. Both schools are performing significantly below state averages and are ranked near the bottom of their respective state rankings, indicating significant room for improvement.
The high school has an enrollment of 69 students, while the elementary school has 61 students. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%, which may be contributing to their low academic performance. The schools also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 27.54% of high school students and 39.34% of elementary school students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the small student-teacher ratios of 4.7 at the high school and 4.6 at the elementary school, the schools are struggling academically. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.69% of students at the high school were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The schools also performed poorly in Mathematics and Science proficiency across all grade levels. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the schools in the School for Deaf district, and significant interventions will be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for students in this area.
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