Summary:
The city of Deering, Missouri is home to two schools, Delta C-7 High and Delta C-7 Elementary, both of which serve students in the Delta C-7 school district. While the schools have small enrollments, they face significant challenges, including declining performance, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Both Delta C-7 High and Delta C-7 Elementary have seen a substantial drop in their statewide rankings over the years. Delta C-7 High fell from a high ranking of 30 out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 to 349 out of 378 in 2023-2024, while Delta C-7 Elementary dropped from 669 out of 1,052 in 2018-2019 to 834 out of 908 in 2021-2022. This concerning trend suggests that the schools are struggling to maintain academic excellence and may need to address underlying issues.
The low test scores at both schools are another area of concern. In 7th grade math, Delta C-7 High scored 31.7% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.6%. At the elementary level, Delta C-7 Elementary scored only 5.9% proficient or better in 6th grade math, far below the state's 43.7% average. Additionally, both schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, with 27.0% of students chronically absent at both the high school and elementary levels. These factors suggest that the schools may face challenges in providing equitable and effective education to their students.
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