Summary:
The LeRoy-Gridley area is home to a single high school, Southern Coffey County High School, which serves a small student population of 47 students. The school has a predominantly white student body, with 91.49% of students identifying as white. While the school performs exceptionally well in mathematics, with 58.33% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 31.29%, its performance in English Language Arts (33.33% proficient) and Science (9.09% proficient) falls below the state averages.
Economically, the school serves a population with significant challenges, as 53.19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is below the state average at $6,192, but it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 58th out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 152nd out of 324 in 2021-2022.
Overall, LeRoy-Gridley is home to a small, high-performing high school in mathematics, but it faces challenges in other academic areas and serves a population with significant economic disadvantages. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, and further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's performance could yield valuable insights to support ongoing efforts to enhance the educational experience for students in this community.
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