Summary:
The city of Sugar Creek, Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Abraham Mallinson Elementary and Sugar Creek Elementary, both serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data suggests that these schools are struggling, with low performance on standardized tests and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Across the board, Abraham Mallinson Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the Independence 30 district and state averages in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in 5th grade Mathematics, the school had a 14.8% proficiency rate, compared to 31.8% for the district and 38.2% for the state. Unfortunately, data for Sugar Creek Elementary is not provided, making it difficult to compare the two schools directly.
Both schools also face high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 31.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free and reduced lunch rates of 85.82% at Abraham Mallinson Elementary and 84.78% at Sugar Creek Elementary. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, the data suggests that the additional funding and resources are not translating into improved student outcomes.
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