Summary:
The 66857 zip code area is home to two small schools - Southern Coffey County Middle School and Southern Coffey County High School, both part of the LeRoy-Gridley school district. While the high school has performed relatively well, ranking in the top 35% of Kansas high schools, the middle school has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of the state.
Both schools face significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science well below state and district averages. The middle school, in particular, has only 25.71% proficiency in ELA compared to 44.47% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with both schools reporting rates around 19.5%, much higher than the state average.
The schools' small sizes, high poverty levels, and low spending per student likely contribute to their academic struggles. The middle school has just 51 students and 88.24% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, while the high school has 38 students and 57.89% qualify. Despite the low student-teacher ratios, the schools have not been able to translate this into strong academic outcomes, suggesting other factors like curriculum, instruction, and school culture may be more impactful.
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