Summary:
The city of Puxico, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a technical high school). The Puxico R-VIII school district as a whole is ranked 216 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state.
Among the standout schools in Puxico is Puxico Junior High, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Missouri middle schools in recent years and earned 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in math, are above the state averages. Another high-performing school is Puxico High, which has shown improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years and boasting a 95.5% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Mingo Puxico Technical High appears to be an underperforming school, ranking in the bottom 5% of Missouri high schools and having a concerning 34.9% dropout rate.
The data also reveals that all schools in the Puxico district have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50-87.5%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. Additionally, the large disparity in spending per student between Mingo Puxico Technical High ($42,258) and the other schools ($9,188-$10,021) is noteworthy and raises questions about the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the technical high school program.
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