Summary:
The 64854 zip code area is home to two middle schools, Pineville Elementary and Noel Elementary, both part of the McDonald County R-I school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 221 out of 386 in Missouri and has a 2-star rating, Pineville Elementary stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools in this area.
Pineville Elementary consistently outperforms Noel Elementary and the district/state averages on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. For example, in 4th grade mathematics, 75% of Pineville Elementary students scored proficient or better, compared to 46.5% for the district and 44.4% for the state. Similarly, in 5th grade English language arts, 63.1% of Pineville Elementary students scored proficient or better, compared to 36.8% for the district and 43% for the state. Pineville Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.8, compared to 13.4 at Noel Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
While both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates around 20.5%, the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (83.57% at Noel Elementary vs. 55.37% at Pineville Elementary) may indicate that Pineville Elementary serves a more economically advantaged student population, which could also be a factor in its academic success. However, the overall performance of both schools, as well as the district, is below the state averages on most metrics, suggesting that there may be room for improvement in the educational outcomes for students in this area.
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