Summary:
The 67530 zip code is home to a single middle school, Great Bend Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 186 in 2022-2023 to 262 out of 363 Kansas middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Great Bend Middle School faces several challenges, including a relatively high dropout rate of 1.3% and chronic absenteeism at 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school's performance is below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 32.46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school serves a high percentage of students (68.79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite the school's struggles, it does have some positive factors, such as a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and above-average spending per student at $14,094. However, these factors alone have not been enough to drive improved student outcomes. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's challenges and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Great Bend Middle School better serve its students and improve its performance.
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