Summary:
The Kismet-Plains school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High, Kismet Elementary, and Plains Elementary. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all three schools performing well below state averages on key metrics such as test scores and state-wide rankings.
Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is the only high school in the district, serving grades 6-12. While it has a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, the school's test scores and state-wide ranking are among the lowest in the district. In contrast, Kismet Elementary has historically performed better than the other schools, reaching the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools in the past. However, its current ranking has declined, and Plains Elementary now performs the best among the three schools, despite still ranking in the bottom 20% of Kansas elementary schools.
Across the district, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a predominantly low-income student population, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the district's overall performance is concerning, the variation in elementary school performance suggests that the early grades may be a relative strength for the Kismet-Plains school district.
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