Summary:
The city of Pierce City, Missouri is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Central Elementary, Pierce City High, and Pierce City Middle. These schools, part of the Pierce City R-VI district, have shown varying levels of academic performance based on the available data.
Among the three schools, Central Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Missouri elementary schools and maintaining a 3-star rating in the most recent year. The school boasts relatively high proficiency rates in math and science, particularly in 5th grade, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school and middle school. In contrast, Pierce City High has experienced a significant drop in statewide ranking, from 4 stars in 2020-2021 to only 1 star in the most recent year, and has relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology, well below the state averages.
Across the district, the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, which exceed the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the varying free/reduced lunch rates among the schools suggest potential socioeconomic disparities that may be impacting student performance. District leaders should closely examine these factors and implement targeted interventions to address the areas of concern and leverage the strengths of schools like Central Elementary to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Pierce City R-VI district.
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