Summary:
The city of Villa Ridge, Missouri has only one school, Coleman Elementary, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district. While the district is ranked 107 out of 386 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Coleman Elementary is underperforming, with a 2-star rating and ranking 542 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools.
Coleman Elementary's academic proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are consistently below the district and state averages, with only 31.2% of 3rd graders proficient in Mathematics compared to 51.1% for the district and 40.8% for the state. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Additionally, over 53% of Coleman Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
While Coleman Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes for the students. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its state-wide ranking and rating dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star school. Addressing the issues of declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and economic disadvantage will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at this school.
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