Summary:
The 66104 zip code area is served by a single middle school, Carl B. Bruce Middle School, which appears to be struggling academically. With low proficiency rates in English, math, and science well below state and Kansas City district averages, the school has a declining statewide ranking and faces challenges with high poverty and chronic absenteeism.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School serves 835 students, with 84.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's dropout rate is 1.3%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5%. Academically, only 19.29% of students are proficient in English, 10.58% in math, and 7.27% in science, compared to state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively. The school's spending per student of $10,850 is relatively high, yet it does not appear to be translating into better outcomes for students.
Overall, the data suggests that Carl B. Bruce Middle School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, with low academic performance, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism. The school's declining statewide ranking and relatively high spending per student raise questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for significant interventions to address these challenges.
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