Summary:
The city of Memphis, Missouri is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Scotland County Elementary and Scotland County High. These schools are part of the Scotland County R-I school district, which is ranked 213 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Scotland County Elementary is ranked 595 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. The school performs above the state average in 3rd and 6th-grade math proficiency, but below the state average in 4th and 5th-grade math proficiency. Additionally, its 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 26%, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Scotland County High, on the other hand, is ranked 138 out of 352 Missouri high schools, with a 3-star rating. The high school performs significantly below the state average in 8th-grade math proficiency (11.5% vs. 30%), but above the state average in 8th-grade science proficiency (41.1% vs. 37.8%).
Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The racial demographics of the schools are predominantly white, with relatively low percentages of minority students. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings over the past few years, their overall performance on standardized tests, particularly in math and English Language Arts, suggests areas for improvement to better serve the needs of their students.
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