Summary:
The city of Fayette, Missouri has 3 public schools serving grades PK-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Laurence J. Daly Elementary and Wm. N. Clark Middle are both rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while Fayette High is rated 3 out of 5 stars. The district, Fayette R-III, is ranked 213 out of 386 districts in Missouri.
Academically, the schools in Fayette show mixed performance. Laurence J. Daly Elementary has around 40% of students proficient in math and English Language Arts, which is close to the state average. However, Wm. N. Clark Middle School lags behind, with only 11-27% of students proficient in these subjects. In contrast, Fayette High School performs better, with 30-43% of students proficient in Algebra I and Biology. The high school also has a strong 95.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate.
Other key metrics show some challenges for the Fayette schools. All three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 18%, well above the state average. The schools also serve a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 39-47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student ranges from $8,689 to $11,006 across the district.
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