Summary:
The two middle schools located in the 67211 zip code area of Wichita, Kansas, Hamilton Middle School and Mead Middle School, are among the lowest-performing in the state, with both schools ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas middle schools. Despite higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, these schools struggle with low test scores, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Both Hamilton Middle School and Mead Middle School have a 1.3% dropout rate and a 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly higher than the Wichita and Kansas state averages. The schools also significantly underperform on standardized tests, with only 13.29% of Hamilton Middle School students and 5.2% of Mead Middle School students proficient or better in English Language Arts and math, respectively, compared to the Wichita and state averages.
The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the poor performance of these schools, and deeper analysis would be needed to identify the root causes. Nonetheless, the information indicates that the middle schools in this zip code area are in need of significant improvement and intervention to better support student learning and achievement.
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