Summary:
The city of Ellington, Missouri is home to two schools: Ellington High School and Ellington Elementary, both part of the Southern Reynolds County R-II school district. While Ellington High School has room for improvement, particularly in academic performance, Ellington Elementary stands out as a top-performing school in the state.
Ellington Elementary has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 413th in 2018-2019 to 87th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school outperforms the state and district averages in key academic metrics, with 80% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in both MAP Mathematics and MAP English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.8% and 45.9%, respectively.
In contrast, Ellington High School has academic performance that is generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. However, both schools have higher percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention, but the racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, which could be an area for the district to address.
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