Summary:
In zip code 70131, there is one high school, Edna Karr High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and operates as its own district, Edna Karr High School, with a total enrollment of 1,097 students.
Edna Karr High School stands out for its strong academic performance in science, particularly in Biology, where 67% of students scored proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, exceeding the state average of 60%. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 93.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.8%, both significantly better than state averages. However, the school faces challenges in math, with Geometry proficiency at 51% and Algebra I at 60%, both below state averages. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 26.3%, higher than the state average of 22.5%, despite the school's success in retaining students through graduation. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 73.38% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it achieves these strong outcomes, suggesting effective support systems. The student-teacher ratio is 14.4:1, providing a favorable learning environment.
After a dip in state ranking in the 2024-2025 school year, Edna Karr High School rebounded to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating recent improvements. The school's performance is uneven across subjects, with science being a clear strength and math requiring attention. Overall, this school demonstrates a "high poverty, high performance" profile, excelling in graduation and retention while working to address chronic absenteeism and math proficiency gaps.
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