Summary:
The city of Mountain Grove, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a mix of academic performance, with Mountain Grove Middle School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools over the past 3 years.
While Mountain Grove Middle School boasts exceptional Mathematics and Science proficiency rates, significantly above state averages, the other schools in the district have more mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects meeting or exceeding state averages, while others fall below. Additionally, the schools in the Mountain Grove district have a predominantly white student population, with very low representation of minority groups, which may limit the exposure of students to different cultures and perspectives.
Economically, the schools in the Mountain Grove district face challenges, with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 54.05% to 80.85%, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from disadvantaged backgrounds. The funding disparities, with Manes R-V School District spending $17,601 per student compared to $8,349 to $10,487 for the other schools, may contribute to these socioeconomic challenges and impact the quality of educational experiences and outcomes for students.
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