Summary:
The 67127 zip code in Kansas is home to two schools: South Central Elementary School and South Central Middle School, both serving students in the Comanche County district. While South Central Elementary has consistently performed at a high level, the middle school has seen more fluctuations in its performance.
South Central Elementary School stands out as a top performer in the area, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year and a 4-star rating in the previous two years. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are significantly above the county and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.45% of students at South Central Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.27% in the county and 44.47% statewide.
In contrast, South Central Middle School has seen more variability in its performance, with a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. Both schools have similar rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, at over 55%, and comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond funding and staffing may be contributing to the differences in performance between the elementary and middle schools.
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