Summary:
The city of Hartville, Missouri is home to two schools: Hartville High and Hartville Elementary, both part of the Hartville R-II school district. While the schools share some similarities, they also face distinct challenges that warrant attention.
Hartville High has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 117th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 235th out of 361 in 2021-2022. The school's performance on state assessments is below the state average, with only 17.7% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in math and 26.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in science, compared to the state averages of 39.5% and 37.8%, respectively. Additionally, Hartville High has a high percentage of students (50.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
In contrast, Hartville Elementary has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 433rd out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 627th out of 898 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average (e.g., 4th-grade math) and others performing significantly below (e.g., 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade math). Similar to the high school, Hartville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (48.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.
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