Summary:
The 67460 zip code is home to a single high school, McPherson High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past few years, dropping from 81st out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 189th out of 332 in 2024-2025. While the school performs better than the state average in mathematics and science, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are lower than the state average.
McPherson High's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 89.5%, slightly below the state average, and the school's dropout rate for 2023-2024 was 1.3%, which is relatively low. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for 2024-2025 was 19.5%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 40.75% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status.
Overall, the data for McPherson High highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement. The school's declining performance, mixed academic achievement, and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest that the school may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions to address these challenges and improve student outcomes. The school's location within the McPherson district may also play a role in the school's performance and the resources available to support its students.
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