Ava R-I

The Ava R-I school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Ava Elementary, Ava High, and Ava Middle, serving students from elementary through high school. The district demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Ava High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while Ava Elementary and Ava Middle show more variable results.

Ava High School is a standout, ranking 110 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.2% and outperforms the state average in several end-of-course assessments. In contrast, Ava Elementary excels in Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average, but its performance in English Language Arts is more mixed.

Across the Ava R-I district, the schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state's target. Additionally, a significant percentage of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. While the district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios are in line with state averages, targeted interventions and support could help address these areas of concern and build on the strengths demonstrated by Ava High School and Ava Elementary.