Summary:
The North Kansas City 74 school district in Missouri is home to four high schools: Staley High, Oak Park High, North Kansas City High, and Winnetonka High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Among the four high schools, Staley High stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 55 high schools in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Staley High boasts impressive test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Algebra II. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.3% and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1%. In contrast, the other three high schools in the district have lower rankings, ranging from 140 to 270 out of 367 Missouri high schools, and tend to have lower test scores, often below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities among the schools in terms of student demographics and resource allocation. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies greatly, from 23.68% at Staley High to 64.04% at Winnetonka High. Additionally, the spending per student ranges from $12,822 at Oak Park High to $14,862 at Winnetonka High, which may contribute to the performance differences observed across the district.
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