Summary:
The 67460 zip code in Kansas is home to a single middle school, McPherson Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. While the school's academic performance is generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, it offers a relatively high level of resources with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and spending of $10,655 per student.
McPherson Middle School's test scores show room for improvement, with 39.38% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 29.43% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 44.66% exceeds the Kansas average of 41.44%. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is significantly higher than the state's average.
Despite these academic and attendance-related concerns, McPherson Middle School serves a diverse student population, with 44.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's stable enrollment and relatively high spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities to address these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation.
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