Summary:
The 65340 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the overall academic performance of these schools is concerning, with most underperforming compared to state averages, a few standout institutions show promise.
Bueker Middle School has demonstrated consistent improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings and outperforming the district and state on 7th-grade mathematics assessments. In contrast, Marshall Senior High School struggles with low proficiency rates in Algebra I and II, well below the state averages. The elementary and middle schools in the district also face academic challenges, with most scoring below state standards on standardized tests.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role, as the schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 34.38% at Hardeman Elementary to 65% at Tom Butterfield Early Children Center. Chronic absenteeism rates are also high, around 19.7% across most schools. However, Hardeman Elementary stands out with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8%, suggesting a more personalized learning environment with a student-teacher ratio of 8:1.
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