Summary:
The 66101 zip code area of Kansas City, Kansas is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, there is a stark contrast in academic performance, with Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, a public magnet high school, standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.
Sumner Academy consistently ranks among the best high schools in Kansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic outcomes, with over 70% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% proficient in Mathematics. Sumner Academy also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, the other schools in the data set, particularly Central Middle and the elementary schools, have much lower academic performance, with single-digit proficiency rates in core subjects.
The data highlights the significant challenges faced by the high-poverty schools in the 66101 zip code, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 62.79% at Sumner Academy to over 90% at Douglass Elementary and Grant Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the data set have high chronic absenteeism rates, around 19.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These systemic issues suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in this Kansas City community.
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