Summary:
The 67216 zip code area in Kansas has only one middle school, Wells Alternative Middle School, which is consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. With just 40 students enrolled, the school faces significant challenges, including a high poverty rate, high chronic absenteeism, and extremely low academic proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Wells Alternative Middle School has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 362 out of 362 Kansas middle schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is dismal, with 0% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 1.3% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which can further hinder student learning and success.
Despite the school's high spending per student of $65,376, which is significantly higher than the state average, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The small school size and high-poverty student population may present unique challenges that the school has struggled to overcome. Overall, the data suggests that Wells Alternative Middle School is in need of significant interventions and support to improve student performance and provide a high-quality education to the community it serves.
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