Summary:
The 67218 zip code area in Wichita, Kansas is home to 5 schools - 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 90.86% to 92.67%, some schools stand out in performance.
Griffith Elementary is the top-performing school in the area, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30.55%), Mathematics (19.43%), and Science (19.44%) across all grades in 2024-2025. It is the only school in the data set to receive a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing better than the other schools. Jefferson Elementary also performed relatively well, with the highest English Language Arts proficiency rates among the elementary schools.
However, overall, the schools in this data set are performing well below state and Wichita district averages on state assessments. The percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 21.28% to 30.67%, compared to the Wichita average of 28.89% and the Kansas state average of 44.47%. Mathematics proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 9.38% to 19.43% compared to the Wichita average of 18.62% and the Kansas average of 38.73%. This suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes in the 67218 zip code area.
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