Pratt

The Pratt school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Pratt Senior High School standing out as a top-performing school in the district, while Southwest Elementary School and Liberty Middle School show more varied results.

Pratt Senior High School is a standout, ranking 41st out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. Additionally, Pratt Senior High outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 10th-grade students. In contrast, Southwest Elementary School, while ranked 333rd out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages.

The data also reveals some areas for improvement, such as the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and the varying academic performance across grade levels at Liberty Middle School. The differences in per-student spending across the schools may also be a factor in the varying academic outcomes, and further investigation into the relationship between funding and student performance could provide valuable insights.