Summary:
Normandy High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 732 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative district, which is ranked 380 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Normandy High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri, with only 1.8% to 9% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 52.9% to 79.6%, are well below the state average, and its dropout rates, ranging from 8.3% to 13.4%, are significantly higher. Normandy High also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.4% to 70.3%, more than double the state average. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
In comparison, Clayton High, a nearby high-performing school, consistently ranks among the top 10-15 high schools in Missouri and has much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite relatively high per-student spending at Normandy High, ranging from $13,766 to $19,092 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes and other key metrics remain significantly below state averages. These challenges appear to be deeply rooted in the broader issues facing the Normandy Schools Collaborative district, which will require comprehensive, long-term interventions to address.
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