Summary:
The West St. Francois County R-IV district in Missouri has one middle school, West County Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 246 students.
West County Middle is a relatively average middle school in Missouri, ranking 194 out of 451 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and holding a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores show a mixed picture, with 6th grade students outperforming the state average in both math and ELA, but 7th and 8th grade students underperforming. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 55.69%, indicating a student population facing significant economic challenges.
While West County Middle has some areas of strength, such as its 6th grade academic performance, the school also faces equity concerns and declining academic rankings compared to its peers. Addressing attendance issues, aligning curriculum and instruction across grade levels, and supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds could be key priorities for the school and district to improve student success.
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