Summary:
The city of Caledonia, Missouri is home to two public schools: Valley High, a high school serving grades 7-12, and Caledonia Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK-6. Both schools are part of the Valley R-VI school district, which is ranked 300 out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
While Valley High has a relatively strong student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Caledonia Elementary stands out for its significantly lower academic performance compared to the state average. For example, in 3rd grade math, Caledonia Elementary scored 25% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.1%. Additionally, Caledonia Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.12%) compared to Valley High (40.98%), indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the elementary school's student population.
Another notable finding is the racial homogeneity of both schools, with Valley High having 97.81% white students and Caledonia Elementary having 99.39% white students. This is significantly higher than the state average, and may warrant further investigation into the factors contributing to this lack of diversity within the Caledonia school system.
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