Summary:
The city of Noel, Missouri is home to two middle schools: Pineville Elementary and Noel Elementary. While both schools serve the Noel community, the data reveals a significant disparity in their academic performance and overall quality.
Pineville Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with significantly stronger test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 4th grade math, Pineville had a 75% proficiency rate compared to just 27.1% at Noel Elementary. Pineville also has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower student-teacher ratio, and spends more per student, all of which likely contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, Noel Elementary has consistently received a 1-star rating and lags behind the district and state averages in test scores. The McDonald County R-I school district as a whole is ranked 221 out of 386 districts in Missouri, indicating room for improvement across the region. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, which are around 20.5% at both schools, could be a key step in improving student learning outcomes.
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