Summary:
The city of Faucett, Missouri is home to two schools - Mid-Buchanan Elementary and Mid-Buchanan Senior High, both part of the Mid-Buchanan County R-V school district. While Mid-Buchanan Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools, Mid-Buchanan Senior High has struggled to match state averages across various metrics.
Mid-Buchanan Elementary is the standout school in the area, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong student test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also relatively low at 6.3%, and its spending per student of $8,689 is in line with the state average. In contrast, Mid-Buchanan Senior High has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its test scores tend to be at or below state averages across subject areas, despite maintaining a solid 91.9% 4-year graduation rate.
The discrepancy in performance between the elementary and high school within the same district is worth further investigation. Factors such as the difference in free/reduced lunch rates, student-teacher ratios, and how funds are allocated may be contributing to the varying outcomes. Understanding these drivers could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes across the district and ensure all students in Faucett receive a quality education.
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