Summary:
The city of La Monte, Missouri is home to two schools - La Monte Elementary and La Monte High, both part of the La Monte R-IV school district. While La Monte Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, both schools are struggling to meet performance standards, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to state averages.
La Monte Elementary has seen its statewide ranking drop from 614th out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 658th out of 898 in 2022-2023, indicating the school may be underperforming. Meanwhile, La Monte High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools, placing 323rd out of 352 in 2022-2023. Both schools have mixed academic performance, with some bright spots like strong 3rd grade math proficiency at La Monte Elementary, but overall low proficiency rates in other grades and subjects.
Across both schools, there are concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.0% and a large percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, this does not appear to be translating into better outcomes for students. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to help these schools improve and provide a high-quality education for the La Monte community.
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