Summary:
The 67570 zip code area is home to three schools - Pretty Prairie Elementary, Pretty Prairie Middle, and Pretty Prairie High - all part of the Pretty Prairie school district. While Pretty Prairie Elementary stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, the overall academic performance of the schools in the area is concerning, with declining proficiency rates and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Pretty Prairie Elementary is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 259 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7. In contrast, Pretty Prairie High is the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 177 out of 332 Kansas high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.8 among the three schools.
The data reveals a concerning trend of declining academic performance across all three schools, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. Additionally, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.24% at Pretty Prairie High to 55% at Pretty Prairie Elementary. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support services could potentially improve academic outcomes in the 67570 zip code area.
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