Summary:
The Waynesville R-VI school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Waynesville Middle and 6th Grade Center. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have similar demographics, with around 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on the available data, Waynesville Middle appears to be the stronger-performing of the two schools. It has a higher state-wide ranking, with a 2021-2022 ranking of 133 out of 459 Missouri middle schools, compared to 6th Grade Center which does not have a ranking history. Waynesville Middle also stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra I, with 72% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly above the district and state averages of around 40%.
In contrast, 6th Grade Center excels in 6th grade mathematics, with 45.7% of students scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages of around 44%. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 21.4% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, the Waynesville R-VI district appears to have two solid middle school options, each with its own areas of strength.
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