Summary:
The city of Seneca, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with some standout performance as well as challenges that need to be addressed.
Seneca High School stands out with a strong 96.4% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, well above state averages. In contrast, all schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates of 18.5%, significantly above the state average, which likely contributes to the mixed academic performance seen across grade levels and subjects. Seneca Intermediate School is a bright spot, with students demonstrating high proficiency in math and English language arts, outpacing state averages.
Resource allocation also varies across the district, with Seneca Junior High standing out as the smallest school with the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending. This suggests the district may be prioritizing support at the middle school level. Overall, the Seneca R-Vii school district serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 47.5% to 52.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the schools.
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