Summary:
The 67039 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Marvin Sisk Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Douglass Public Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 264 districts in Kansas and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Marvin Sisk Middle School has an enrollment of 133 students for the 2023-2024 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1. The school's test scores have shown a concerning decline, with ELA proficiency dropping from 27.55% in 2023-2024 to 37.83% in 2024-2025, and math proficiency decreasing from 25.97% to 33.32% over the same period. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 and a significant percentage (48.87%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $11,895 (2018-2019), the overall performance of Marvin Sisk Middle School appears to be below average, with the school's district ranking 140 out of 264 districts in Kansas and receiving a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's declining test scores and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes and address the challenges faced by the school and its community.
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