Summary:
The city of East Prairie, Missouri is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: East Prairie Elementary, East Prairie Middle, and East Prairie High. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently performing below the state average on academic metrics, with no clear standout institutions in the East Prairie R-II school district.
Across the three schools, proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Missouri averages, with the highest-ranked school, East Prairie High, being ranked 277 out of 352 high schools in the state and rated just 1 star out of 5. The student population is predominantly white, ranging from 87.07% at East Prairie Elementary to 92.04% at East Prairie Middle, with relatively low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. Additionally, all three schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, the data suggests an imbalance in resource allocation, with East Prairie High spending significantly more per student than the elementary and middle schools. Addressing the systemic challenges, socioeconomic factors, resource distribution, and lack of diversity within the East Prairie school district will be crucial in improving the academic performance and outcomes for the students in this community.
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