Summary:
The Minneola school district in Kansas consists of two schools - Minneola Elementary and Minneola High School. While both schools are part of the same district, which is ranked 87 out of 264 districts in the state, their performance varies significantly.
Minneola Elementary appears to be the standout performer, with consistently higher test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. In contrast, Minneola High School has more mixed performance, with test scores lagging the state averages, especially in Mathematics. The high school's statewide ranking also dropped from 4 stars in 2023-2024 to 2 stars in 2024-2025.
Despite the differences in performance, both schools have relatively low student enrollments, with Minneola Elementary having 172 students and Minneola High School having only 73 students. This raises questions about the schools' ability to offer a diverse range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for students. Additionally, the similar per-student spending at both schools, despite their differing performance, suggests that factors beyond just funding may be at play in driving student outcomes.
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