Summary:
The Newburg R-II school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Newburg Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, with low proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state averages. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.
Newburg Elementary's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are substantially below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Similarly, only 8% of 4th graders and 30% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores its persistent academic struggles.
Additionally, Newburg Elementary serves a high-poverty community, with 66.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 22.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's resources, such as the low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, suggest a commitment to supporting student learning, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected the desired impact.
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