Summary:
The city of Forsyth, Missouri is home to 3 public schools serving grades K-12, including Forsyth Elementary, Forsyth High, and Forsyth Middle, all part of the Forsyth R-III school district. The data reveals a district with strong secondary schools, but potential challenges at the elementary level.
Forsyth High stands out as a top performer, ranking 48th out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 96.2% four-year graduation rate and low 1.8% dropout rate, along with strong test scores in English II (64% proficiency) and Biology I (48.6% proficiency). Forsyth Middle is also a high-achieving school, ranking 54th out of 451 Missouri middle schools and maintaining consistently high test scores in 6th grade math (57.5% proficiency) and 8th grade English Language Arts (55.5% proficiency).
In contrast, Forsyth Elementary appears to face more challenges, with mixed test scores that are sometimes below state and district averages, particularly in 4th grade. The school also has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 62.77%, suggesting greater socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues, as well as the district's high chronic absenteeism rate of 18%, could be important next steps in improving overall academic performance across the Forsyth school system.
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