Summary:
The city of Portageville, Missouri is home to two schools - Portageville High School and Portageville Elementary School. While both schools serve the Portageville community, the high school stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.
Portageville High School has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked in the top 100 high schools in Missouri over the past few years, with a high ranking of 8th out of 361 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, and its students generally outperform the state averages in mathematics, Algebra I, and Biology I. In contrast, while Portageville Elementary School is still performing reasonably well, with a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, its performance is not as exceptional as the high school.
The data suggests that the Portageville school district is investing resources effectively, with relatively high spending per student at both schools. However, the differences in spending and student-teacher ratios between the high school and elementary school may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource distribution. Additionally, the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools indicate that the Portageville community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may have implications for the schools' resource allocation and student support services.
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