Middle Schools in Frontier Schools

The Frontier Schools district in Missouri is home to two middle schools, Frontier School of Innovation-M and Frontier School of Excellence-M, which serve students in grades 6-8. While both schools are part of the Frontier Schools district, they exhibit significant differences in academic performance and student demographics.

Frontier School of Innovation-M appears to be the higher-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to Frontier School of Excellence-M. Frontier School of Excellence-M struggles significantly, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri middle schools.

The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as student demographics and socioeconomic status, as Frontier School of Innovation-M has a more diverse student body and a lower free/reduced lunch rate. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Frontier School of Excellence-M suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and other factors, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, should be examined.