Summary:
The 59008 zip code is home to a single high school, Belfry High School, which serves a small student population of just 16 students. While the school's low student-teacher ratio of 5.5 is typically considered favorable, its academic performance and statewide ranking suggest it may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Belfry High School's students perform significantly below the state average on ACT proficiency tests in English Language Arts (40% vs. 54.99%), Mathematics (20% vs. 31.25%), and Science (20% vs. 30.03%). Additionally, the school has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population. This socioeconomic challenge can impact academic performance and may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 110th out of 137 high schools in 2003-2004 to 130th out of 182 high schools in 2024-2025.
Overall, the data suggests that Belfry K-12 Schools in the 59008 zip code is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, high poverty rates, and declining statewide ranking indicate that the school may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.
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