Summary:
The 66441 zip code in Kansas is home to a single middle school, Junction City Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Geary County Schools district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined in recent years.
Junction City Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 62.6% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.37% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.59% for the district and 44.47% for the state.
Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3%. However, the overall data suggests that Junction City Middle School is facing significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education for its students, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and student engagement.
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