Summary:
The city of Exeter, Missouri is home to two schools - Exeter Elementary and Exeter High, both of which serve the Exeter R-VI school district. The data reveals that these schools are struggling, with both ranked in the bottom 20% of their respective school types in the state of Missouri.
Exeter Elementary has significantly lower test scores compared to the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates often less than half the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9% and serves a high-need student population, with 65.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Similarly, Exeter High has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, but still ranks in the bottom 22% of Missouri high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data suggests that the Exeter school district as a whole is facing systemic challenges, with both the elementary and high school underperforming compared to other schools in the state. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools indicates that the Exeter community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the schools' low academic performance. Addressing the root causes of the low academic performance, such as attendance, resource allocation, and community engagement, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in Exeter.
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