Summary:
The city of Diamond, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Diamond Elementary, Diamond High, and Diamond Middle. These schools are part of the Diamond R-IV school district and serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Among the 3 schools, Diamond Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 221 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performed relatively well on state assessments, with nearly 50% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.6% in Science. In contrast, Diamond Elementary had the lowest proficiency rates, with only 15.1% of 3rd graders and 17.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics.
Across the district, student proficiency rates on state assessments were generally lower than the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, all 3 schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. The high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.18% at Diamond High to 55.69% at Diamond Middle, suggest that the district is serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
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