Summary:
The Hazelwood, Missouri school district consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving a predominantly African American student population with high rates of economic disadvantage. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some standout individual schools like Steam Academy Middle School and Garrett Elementary that are performing well above the district and state averages.
Hazelwood School District schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.74% to 98.79%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Test scores are generally well below state averages, with only a few exceptions like Garrett Elementary and McNair Elementary. However, Steam Academy Middle School, despite being part of a lower-ranked district, is a clear outlier in terms of its exceptional academic performance, suggesting the school may have unique programs or methods worth studying.
Spending per student varies across the schools, with the Hazelwood West High School spending the least at $11,169 per student and Steam Academy Middle School spending the most at $14,850 per student. Student-teacher ratios also differ, with the lowest being 10.1 at West Early Childhood Center and the highest being 27.4 at Early Education Center. These variations in staffing and resource allocation may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the district.
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