Summary:
The 66414 zip code in Kansas is home to a single middle school, Carbondale Attendance Center, which serves grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 398 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 173 and 202 out of 362-363 Kansas middle schools, it faces challenges in academic achievement, attendance, and consistency.
Carbondale Attendance Center's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.31%), Math (31.93%), and Science (36.7%) all fall below the state averages, indicating room for improvement in student learning. Additionally, the school grapples with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which can negatively impact student progress. Despite relatively high spending of $11,815 per student, the school's performance metrics suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these areas of concern.
Serving a diverse student population, with nearly 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Carbondale Attendance Center faces unique challenges in supporting the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. Continued efforts to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance and implement effective strategies to improve academic achievement, attendance, and overall school quality will be crucial for the success of this middle school and the students it serves.
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