Summary:
The city of Concordia, Missouri has two schools serving students from elementary through high school: Concordia Elementary and Concordia High, both part of the Concordia R-II school district. While Concordia High is a relatively strong-performing school, Concordia Elementary appears to be struggling, with low test scores and a low statewide ranking.
Concordia High stands out as the top school in the area, with a higher statewide ranking, stronger graduation and lower dropout rates, and better student performance on state assessments compared to the state averages. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Concordia Elementary has a low statewide ranking and test scores below state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.9% and a significant percentage of students (over 35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Concordia High also spends significantly more per student than Concordia Elementary, which may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Addressing the challenges faced by Concordia Elementary, such as low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, should be a priority for the district to ensure all students in Concordia have access to a high-quality education.
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