Summary:
The Orrick R-Xi school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Orrick Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school benefits from smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years.
Orrick Elementary's students perform significantly below the state average in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.2% to 26.4% compared to the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. In English Language Arts, 6th-grade students perform slightly better than the state average, but the school still struggles to meet academic benchmarks overall. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 752 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year indicate that Orrick Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student achievement.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the data suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to Orrick Elementary's persistent academic challenges. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.76%, may be a contributing factor, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational outcomes. Targeted interventions and support, as well as a deeper investigation into the root causes of the school's struggles, may be necessary to help Orrick Elementary improve its standing and better serve its students.
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