Summary:
There is only one high school located in Arkansas City, Kansas - Arkansas City High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Arkansas City school district. Based on the available data, Arkansas City High School has consistently performed below the state average in key metrics such as academic achievement, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.
Arkansas City High School has ranked in the bottom 25% of Kansas high schools over the past few years, with a performance rating of just 1 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.5% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school has struggled, with only 25.69% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.37% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively.
The data suggests that Arkansas City High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.55%, indicates that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and other challenges. To address these issues, the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs focused on improving academic achievement, reducing chronic absenteeism, and supporting student well-being.
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