Summary:
The city of Urbana, Missouri is home to three schools - Skyline Elementary, Skyline High, and Skyline Middle - all part of the Hickory County R-I school district. The data reveals that Skyline Elementary is the standout school in the area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Skyline Elementary's students consistently outperform the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across grades 3 and 4, indicating strong academic performance. In contrast, Skyline High's Algebra I end-of-course test scores are lower than the state average, with only 20.9% of students proficient or better. All three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, and Skyline High maintains an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate.
The data also reveals socioeconomic factors, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 38.14% at Skyline High to 45.1% at Skyline Elementary. Spending per student varies, with Skyline Elementary spending the most at $11,034 per student and Skyline Middle spending the least at $7,450 per student. These differences in resource allocation may contribute to the academic performance disparities observed across the schools.
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