Summary:
The New Madrid County R-I school district in Missouri is home to three elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, New Madrid Elementary, Lilbourn Elementary, and Matthews Elementary, face common challenges, including low test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage, but also exhibit some notable differences in their performance and student demographics.
Among the three schools, Matthews Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 33rd out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating in the 2018-2019 school year. This school also has the highest percentage of white students at 85.11% and outperforms the district and state averages in 5th-grade math and science proficiency. In contrast, Lilbourn Elementary struggles with low test scores, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in most subjects and grade levels, despite having the most diverse student population in the district.
The data also reveals concerning trends, such as the significant decline in the statewide ranking of New Madrid Elementary, which dropped from 504 out of 901 in 2020-2021 to 803 out of 898 in 2022-2023. Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the New Madrid County R-I district. These challenges underscore the need for targeted interventions and collaborative efforts to address the systemic inequities and support the academic success of all students in the district.
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