Summary:
The 63628 zip code area is home to two schools - North County Senior High and North County Primary, both part of the North St. Francois County R-I school district. While North County Senior High boasts a high graduation rate, its students' academic performance on standardized tests lags behind state averages. In contrast, North County Primary serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, potentially indicating socioeconomic challenges in the community.
North County Senior High, the lone high school in the data set, has an enrollment of 873 students and a commendable 90.3% four-year graduation rate, outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school's performance on standardized tests is relatively low, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. Additionally, the school grapples with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, which may contribute to the academic struggles.
North County Primary, the sole elementary school in the data, serves 750 students in grades PK-2. The school has a similarly high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, mirroring the high school. Furthermore, a significant portion of its student population, 55.87%, is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's per-student spending of $9,260 is slightly lower than the high school's $10,331, raising questions about the equitable distribution of resources across grade levels.
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