Summary:
The 63130 zip code area of University City, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the elementary schools show some promising results, particularly Flynn Park Elementary, the middle and high school performance lags significantly behind state averages.
Among the standout schools, Flynn Park Elementary has the highest overall performance, ranking in the top 50% of Missouri elementary schools, and the highest test scores in math and English language arts across grades 3-5. Additionally, Brittany Woods Middle School stands out with its high proficiency rate in Algebra I (93.8%), significantly outperforming the University City district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in this area. All schools have very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 99.68% to 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, all schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.1% to 40.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and chronic absenteeism issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes in this district.
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