Summary:
The city of Silex, Missouri is home to two schools: Silex Elementary and Silex High, both part of the Silex R-I school district. While Silex Elementary has maintained a relatively stable performance, Silex High has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a top-5 school in 2017-2018 to a 2-star school in 2022-2023. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Silex Elementary at 98.8% and Silex High at 97.2% white students.
Academically, Silex Elementary's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, while Silex High's 7th-grade Math proficiency is above the state average but 8th-grade Math is significantly below. Silex Elementary has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 32.53%, compared to 25.7% at Silex High, suggesting a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students at the elementary school. Interestingly, Silex High spends more per student ($10,723) than Silex Elementary ($9,095), and Silex Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, compared to 13.7 at Silex High.
Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Silex, Missouri. While Silex Elementary appears to be performing relatively well, the significant decline in Silex High's statewide ranking is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation. The lack of diversity in both schools and the differences in spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools are also noteworthy areas for the district to consider addressing to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all students in the Silex community.
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