Summary:
The 66047 zip code area is home to two schools - Lawrence Southwest Middle School and Sunflower Elementary, both part of the Lawrence school district. Based on the available data, Lawrence Southwest Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Kansas and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School's test scores are significantly above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% and a manageable chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. In contrast, while Sunflower Elementary is still performing reasonably well, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 138 to 233 over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunflower Elementary's test scores, while above the district and state averages in some areas, are not as consistently high as Lawrence Southwest Middle School.
The data also reveals some key differences in resource allocation and student demographics between the two schools. Lawrence Southwest Middle School spends $10,158 per student, while Sunflower Elementary spends $9,519 per student. Additionally, Sunflower Elementary has a significantly higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 47.57%, compared to 24.46% at Lawrence Southwest Middle School. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance between the two schools.
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