Summary:
The Harrisonville school district in Missouri consists of 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves students from early childhood through high school, providing educational opportunities in this suburban area. While the schools exhibit a mix of high-performing and lower-performing outcomes, the data highlights areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across the district.
Harrisonville High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 101 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 90.5% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 1.5% dropout rate. Additionally, Harrisonville High School performs well on state assessments, with 58.2% of students proficient or better in English II and 50.4% in Biology I. In contrast, Harrisonville Middle School excels in math, with 43.1% of 7th graders and 36% of 6th graders proficient or better on state assessments, and a remarkable 97.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I.
The district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.7% to 50.7% across all schools, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 20% to 36%. The alternative schools, Briarwood School and Everett Wade Juvenile Center, have particularly high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a need for targeted interventions to support these students. Overall, the Harrisonville R-Ix school district demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for the community and education stakeholders.
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