Deerfield

The Deerfield school district in Kansas consists of three schools - Deerfield Elementary, Deerfield High, and Deerfield Middle School. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are underperforming compared to state averages, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a low district ranking of 251 out of 264 districts in Kansas.

Among the three schools, Deerfield Elementary has the highest test scores, with 41.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.55% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, these scores are still significantly lower than the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73% respectively. Deerfield High and Deerfield Middle School both have very low test scores, with Deerfield High only having 28.57% proficiency in English Language Arts and 6.25% in Mathematics, and Deerfield Middle School having only 22% proficiency in English Language Arts and 1.96% in Mathematics.

The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 69.39% to 77.61%, suggest that the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $10,859 at Deerfield Elementary to $20,464 at Deerfield High, is noteworthy, and it's unclear if the higher spending at Deerfield High is translating into better outcomes for students. Overall, the consistent low performance across all three schools suggests that there may be systemic issues within the Deerfield school district that need to be addressed.