Summary:
The city of Carrollton, Missouri is home to a single Middle School that serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Carrollton R-VII District. This middle school has a student population of 270 and faces several challenges, including low academic performance in mathematics, limited racial diversity, and a declining statewide ranking.
Academically, the middle school's mathematics proficiency rates are significantly below the state average, ranging from 16.7% for 5th grade to 25.8% for 7th grade, compared to the state average of 39.1% to 43.7%. However, the school's science proficiency rates are closer to the state average, and its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse than the state average. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 39.26% suggests that it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact educational outcomes.
In terms of diversity, the middle school has a predominantly white student population, with 90% of students identifying as white. The remaining student body is made up of small percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students. This lack of racial diversity could be an area for the district to address through targeted outreach and recruitment efforts. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 169th out of 454 Missouri middle schools in 2020-2021 to 273rd out of 459 in 2022-2023, indicating a need for further investigation and improvement strategies.
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