Summary:
The city of Marshall, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a district facing significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty, and high chronic absenteeism rates across most schools.
However, a few schools stand out in the data. Bueker Middle School has the highest proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to other schools in the district, suggesting it may be outperforming its peers. In contrast, Hardeman Elementary, a small rural school, has significantly lower chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicating it may serve a more advantaged student population.
Across the district, Marshall Senior High has a strong 94.0% four-year graduation rate, but its proficiency rates on state assessments are low, with only 12.1% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 41.5%. The district as a whole appears to be struggling academically, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.
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