Summary:
The 67356 zip code area is home to two schools - Oswego Junior-Senior High School and Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary, both part of the Oswego school district. While the high school has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking in recent years, it maintains a relatively high graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kansas elementary schools, with below-average test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Oswego Junior-Senior High School has a mixed academic performance, with 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency above the state average but math proficiency below. The school's graduation rate remains high at 89.5%, and its dropout rate is low at 1.3%. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.15%. In comparison, Oswego Neosho Heights Elementary has a 58.7% free or reduced-price lunch rate, and its test scores are generally below the state averages, except for science proficiency, which is higher than the state average.
The data suggests that the schools in the 67356 zip code area face a range of challenges, from declining state rankings to economic disadvantage among the student population. While the high school outperforms the elementary school on most metrics, both institutions serve a population with high levels of economic need, which may have implications for their resources, support services, and overall academic performance. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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