Summary:
The Osceola school district in Missouri consists of two schools - Osceola Elementary and Osceola Junior-Senior High. While Osceola Elementary has shown a steady decline in its statewide ranking, Osceola Junior-Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri high schools, indicating significant challenges in providing a quality education to students.
Both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, with over 21% of students chronically absent. Academically, Osceola Elementary generally performs at or above the state average in math and English language arts, while Osceola Junior-Senior High struggles, with most subject area test scores well below the state average. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, over 49% at the elementary school and 57% at the high school, suggest significant economic challenges faced by the Osceola community.
Despite the district's relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, the academic performance of the schools, particularly at the secondary level, remains a concern. Addressing the declining performance of Osceola Elementary and the consistently low performance of Osceola Junior-Senior High will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Osceola community.
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