Summary:
The Riverview Gardens area of Missouri has only one high school, Riverview Gardens Senior High, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.
Riverview Gardens Senior High struggles with low academic achievement, with proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests well below the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 69.1% is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 6.8% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 58.1%, which is extremely high.
The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as indicated by the extremely high percentage of students (99.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,992, the school's academic outcomes remain very poor, suggesting that the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement may be an issue. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, including chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in the Riverview Gardens community.
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