Summary:
The Savannah, Missouri school district consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The schools in this predominantly white, economically diverse district have shown a mix of strong and improving performance, with Savannah Middle School standing out as a consistent top performer in the state.
Savannah High School has demonstrated an upward trend in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half to the top half of Missouri high schools over the past few years. However, the district faces some challenges, such as disparities in test scores, particularly in mathematics, where Minnie Cline Elementary students scored significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across the district, ranging from 21.63% to 37.55%, indicate a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Savannah R-III school district has an opportunity to build on the strengths of its top-performing schools, such as Savannah Middle School, while also addressing the disparities in student performance and ensuring equitable resource allocation across all schools, particularly for the economically disadvantaged students who make up a significant portion of the district's population.
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