Summary:
The Jefferson County North Elementary/Middle School is the sole elementary school serving the Jefferson County North district in Kansas. The school serves approximately 330 students from grades 3 through 8, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the state average, its performance varies across grade levels, with some grades performing better than others.
The school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades in the 2024-2025 school year was 39.63%, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 34.38%, compared to the state average of 38.73%. However, the school's 4th and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates were above the state average, while the 3rd, 7th, and 8th grade ELA proficiency rates were significantly below. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grade were above the state average in 2024-2025. The school's dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 1.3%, and its chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 19.5%, which is relatively high and may impact student learning and academic outcomes.
The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 319 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 350 out of 660 in 2022-2023. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024 and 2 stars out of 5 in 2022-2023 and 2024-2025. These fluctuations suggest that the school's performance is not consistent, which could be a concern for parents and the community. The school may need to focus on implementing sustainable improvements to achieve more stable and higher performance.
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