Summary:
The 67211 zip code area of Wichita, Kansas is home to three elementary schools: Linwood Elementary, Gardiner Elementary, and Harry Street Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant academic challenges, with all three performing well below state and Wichita district averages across a variety of key metrics.
The data reveals that these elementary schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, with all three schools reporting 19.5% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the schools struggle with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, scoring far below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 17.77% of students at Linwood Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%.
These academic challenges are likely exacerbated by the high levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 89.73% to 96.63% across the three schools. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to underperform, suggesting a need for more targeted, evidence-based interventions and support to address the systemic issues and improve student outcomes in this area.
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