Summary:
The city of Odessa, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Odessa R-VII district. While the schools share a consistent level of performance, a few standouts emerge from the data.
Odessa High School is the top performer, ranked 127 out of 352 Missouri high schools and spending the most per student at $11,091. In contrast, Odessa Upper Elementary has shown significant improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings and outperforming state and district averages in key subjects. The other schools, McQuerry Elementary and Odessa Middle, have more average performance, with McQuerry having the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 38.61%.
Across the district, the schools have a relatively homogeneous racial makeup, with white students making up the vast majority. This presents an opportunity to explore ways to increase diversity and provide a more inclusive learning environment. Additionally, the data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better school performance, though further analysis would be needed to establish a clear relationship.
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