Summary:
The Maries County R-I school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Vienna Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has a relatively small class size, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts lagging behind the state averages.
Vienna Elementary is currently ranked 638 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has dropped from a rank of 643 out of 898 schools in 2022-2023 to 743 out of 908 schools in 2021-2022. This declining trend is concerning and suggests the need for the school and district to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the performance issues.
Additionally, Vienna Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (38.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with a lower socioeconomic status. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and explore more effective strategies to support the needs of its student population and improve overall academic proficiency.
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