Summary:
The 66617 zip code area in Kansas is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Seaman school district. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
North Fairview Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 65.26% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.94% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school is ranked 115 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Seaman High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating, with 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics above the state averages and a 4-year graduation rate of 89.5%.
Across the district, the schools have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.55% at Seaman High to 42.48% at Northern Hills Elementary. Spending per student also varies, from $8,492 at North Fairview Elementary to $9,780 at Seaman Middle School. While the high rates of chronic absenteeism across all schools in the data set are a concern, the district's overall performance suggests that there are both strengths and areas for improvement within the 66617 zip code schools.
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