Summary:
The Kaw Valley region is home to two high schools: Rossville Junior-Senior High School and St. Marys Junior Senior High. Both schools have strong four-year graduation rates of 89.5% and low dropout rates of 1.3%, indicating they are effectively supporting students and helping them complete their high school education.
Rossville Junior-Senior High School outperforms the Kaw Valley and Kansas averages in English Language Arts proficiency, but struggles with Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, St. Marys Junior Senior High performs better in Mathematics compared to the Kaw Valley and Kansas averages, but lags behind in English Language Arts. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%, which is a concerning issue that may impact student learning and academic outcomes.
The data also suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance, as Rossville Junior-Senior High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.03%) compared to St. Marys Junior Senior High (43.31%). Additionally, the schools' SchoolDigger ratings fluctuate over the years, indicating the need for a more comprehensive and consistent evaluation system to accurately assess their performance.
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