Summary:
The Butler R-V school district in Missouri has only one high school, Butler High, which serves grades 6-12. With an enrollment of 504 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, the school faces academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Despite these academic struggles, Butler High maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 98.3% and a low dropout rate of 2.0%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8% is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the academic performance issues. The school's per-student spending of $10,631 is slightly higher than the state average, but the data suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
The high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (46.43% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) at Butler High may be a significant factor in the school's academic challenges. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions to support student learning, strategies to improve attendance and engagement, and a closer examination of how resources are being utilized to support student success.
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