Summary:
The North St. Francois County R-I school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: North County Primary and North County Parkside Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and face similar challenges in providing a high-quality education to their communities.
North County Primary serves 750 students in grades PK-2 and is ranked 444 out of 1,084 Missouri elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 55.87%. In contrast, North County Parkside Elementary, which serves 367 students in grades 3-4, is ranked 605 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and has a 2-star rating. This school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 62.4%.
Both schools perform below the state average on the MAP assessments for Mathematics and English Language Arts, suggesting that the North St. Francois County R-I district as a whole faces challenges in providing a high-quality education. The schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, but their per-student spending is still relatively low compared to state averages. Addressing the socioeconomic factors, improving academic performance, and optimizing resource allocation will be crucial for the district to better support its students and communities.
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