Summary:
The West Franklin school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Appanoose Elementary School and Williamsburg Elementary School. While both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals significant performance differences between the two institutions.
Appanoose Elementary School appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores across most subject areas and grade levels compared to Williamsburg Elementary School and the district/state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54.63% of Appanoose students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 39.02% at Williamsburg and 40.24% district-wide. The performance gap is particularly pronounced in math, where just 6.66% of 4th graders at Williamsburg were proficient, compared to 32.14% at Appanoose.
Both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with nearly 20% of students missing a significant number of school days. Additionally, while Williamsburg Elementary School spends more per student than Appanoose Elementary School, its outcomes are weaker, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The data highlights the need for the West Franklin school district to further investigate the factors driving the performance differences and implement strategies to address the challenges faced by both schools.
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