Summary:
The city of Lathrop, Missouri is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Lathrop Elementary School, Lathrop High School, and Lathrop Middle School. These schools, part of the Lathrop R-II district, have shown a mix of academic performance, with Lathrop High School consistently earning a 4-star rating and Lathrop Elementary School excelling in English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics and Science.
Lathrop High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 105 out of 352 Missouri high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating for the past few years. This strong academic performance is coupled with a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 27.04%, suggesting the school may have fewer economically disadvantaged students compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, Lathrop Elementary School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 36.3%, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
The racial demographics of the Lathrop schools are also noteworthy, with all three schools having a majority white student population, ranging from 90.77% to 92.51%. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the district to consider addressing, as it could impact the educational experiences and perspectives of the students. Additionally, Lathrop Middle School has shown mixed results, with strong performance in Mathematics but more varied results in English Language Arts, suggesting potential areas for improvement at the middle school level.
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