Summary:
The Maries County R-II school district in Missouri has only one middle school, Maries County Middle, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 210 students. The district itself is ranked 201 out of 386 districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Maries County Middle has faced academic challenges, with proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests consistently falling below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 8th grade math proficiency rate was 16.8%, compared to the state average of 30.6%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 18.3% in the 2023-2024 school year.
The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school's academic performance suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for the community.
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