Summary:
The Lathrop R-II school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Lathrop Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 427 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, it continues to face academic challenges, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency, which are below the state average.
Lathrop Elementary School's English Language Arts proficiency is more mixed, with 3rd-grade students performing above the state average but 4th and 5th-grade students performing below. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which may be contributing to its overall academic struggles. Socioeconomic factors, such as the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and its above-average per-student spending, suggest that the school may be serving a population with greater educational needs and challenges.
Despite these challenges, the school's small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, could be a potential strength. However, the school's declining performance and the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes are clear areas of focus for the Lathrop R-II school district.
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