Summary:
The Clinton County R-III Middle school is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Clinton County R-III school district in Missouri. With a total enrollment of 150 students, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 399 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 253 out of 451 in 2023-2024.
The school faces several challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 11% and significantly lower-than-average proficiency rates in 6th grade math (20.8% vs. state average of 44.4%) and 8th grade ELA (28.2% vs. state average of 42.1%). Additionally, the school serves a higher-than-average proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.33% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, the school spends slightly more per student ($9,566) and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13.2) than the state average. However, these additional resources have not yet translated into improved student outcomes. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's underperformance and strategies to address chronic absenteeism and support economically disadvantaged students could be valuable next steps.
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