Summary:
The 67301 zip code in Kansas is home to a single middle school, Independence Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 389 students. While the school is ranked 134 out of 264 middle schools in the state, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 192 out of 362 in 2022-2023 to 228 out of 362 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Independence Middle School struggles to keep up with district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the benchmarks. The school's dropout rate is 1.3%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5%, which can contribute to the academic challenges. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.44%, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.
Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,952, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2023-2024 school year was 13.6, suggesting that the school may have the resources to address its performance issues. By focusing on improving student attendance, academic proficiency, and supporting its high-poverty student population, Independence School District can work to enhance the educational outcomes for the students at Independence Middle School.
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