Summary:
The 63935 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, there are also pockets of success worth highlighting.
Doniphan High School stands out as the highest-performing high school in the area, ranking 207 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.7%. Academically, Doniphan High School performs above the state average in MAP/Algebra I and MAP/English I end-of-course exams, though it falls below average in MAP/Biology I. On the other hand, Ripley County Elementary emerges as the standout elementary school, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the area.
The data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools in the 63935 zip code. All the schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 50.7%, which can significantly impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, most of the schools have extremely high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. While the Doniphan R-I school district is ranked 158 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating, the overall performance of the schools in the 63935 zip code suggests that they face significant challenges in supporting their students' academic and personal growth.
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