Summary:
The Shelby County R-IV school district in Missouri has only one high school, South Shelby High School, which serves grades 9-12. With an enrollment of 248 students, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 363 out of 460 in 2018-2019 to 221 out of 378 in 2023-2024. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement.
South Shelby High School's four-year graduation rate of 93.4% is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.0% is lower than the state average. The school's performance in Algebra II is particularly strong, with 82.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 57.5% for the state. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and Biology I is lower than the state average, with only 27.4% and 25.1% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively.
The school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged community, with nearly half of the student population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower, suggesting that the Shelby County R-IV district is allocating resources to support the school's educational programs. While the school's overall performance is mixed, its steady improvement and areas of strength indicate that it is making progress in providing a quality education to its students.
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