Summary:
The 66546 zip code contains a single middle school, Pauline South Intermediate, which serves students in grades 6-8. While there is only one middle school in this area, an analysis of its performance and characteristics provides valuable insights for parents and the community.
Academically, Pauline South Intermediate struggles to keep pace with the Auburn-Washburn district and the state of Kansas as a whole. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 29.74%, compared to 47.53% for the district and 44.47% for the state.
Additionally, Pauline South Intermediate faces other challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a student population with a significant socioeconomic disadvantage, as indicated by the 72.08% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support the students and improve educational outcomes.
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