Summary:
The city of Cooter, Missouri is home to two public schools: Cooter High and Cooter Elementary, both of which serve students from the Cooter R-IV School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a picture of two struggling schools within a poorly performing school district.
Neither Cooter High nor Cooter Elementary appear to be standout schools in the area. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri schools, with Cooter High ranking 335 out of 378 high schools and Cooter Elementary ranking 761 out of 1,052 elementary schools. The schools also struggle with low proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I and Biology I, with only 13.6% of Cooter High students proficient or better in Algebra I compared to the state average of 41.5%.
Other concerning metrics include high rates of chronic absenteeism at 20.8% for both schools, as well as high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the schools spend more per student than the state average, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Cooter schools face significant challenges in providing a quality education to their students, and addressing these systemic issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the district, community, and state-level support.
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