Summary:
The city of Glasgow, Missouri is home to two schools - Glasgow High and Glasgow Elementary. Both schools are performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with declining rankings and low academic proficiency rates in core subjects.
Glasgow High ranks 292 out of 352 Missouri high schools and has a 1-star rating, with only 22.7% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.5% and 37.3%. Glasgow Elementary ranks 796 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools, also with a 1-star rating, and only 8.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.1%.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.12% at Glasgow High and 38.02% at Glasgow Elementary). Despite higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools are still underperforming, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population in the Glasgow school district.
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