Summary:
The 66605 zip code area of Topeka, Kansas is served by a single middle school, Eisenhower Middle School, which is part of the Topeka Public Schools district. This school has consistently performed in the bottom 10% of Kansas middle schools, with low academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.
Eisenhower Middle School's 4-year graduation rate is 89.5%, and its dropout rate is 1.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a student population where 87.59% receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning.
The data suggests that addressing the academic struggles at Eisenhower Middle School will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional support for students and teachers, and a closer examination of the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance. While the school's low statewide ranking and academic proficiency rates are concerning, the data does not indicate any correlation between the school's performance and the racial makeup of its student population.
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