Summary:
The 65793 zip code is home to a single high school, Willow Springs High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Willow Springs R-IV school district. While the school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.7%, it faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% and academic performance that is mixed, with proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology I below both the district and state averages.
Willow Springs High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 118th in 2023-2024 to 232nd in 2022-2023, and then back up to 151st in the projected 2024-2025 rankings, suggesting its performance may be somewhat volatile. The school serves a student population with a high rate of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 48.63% free/reduced lunch rate. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1 is a positive, potentially allowing for more individualized attention.
Overall, Willow Springs High appears to be a school with both strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's high graduation rate is commendable, the challenges it faces in terms of chronic absenteeism and academic performance in certain subject areas suggest the need for further investigation and targeted strategies to address these persistent issues and support the success of its students.
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