Summary:
The Scott County R-IV school district in Missouri has only one high school, Thomas W. Kelly High, serving grades 9-12. The data indicates that this school is facing significant challenges, with a declining statewide ranking and school rating, as well as academic performance well below the state average in core subjects.
Thomas W. Kelly High has seen its statewide ranking drop from 133rd out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 to 287th out of 378 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. The school's students are performing poorly on state assessments, with only 2.8% proficient or better in Algebra I compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6%.
Despite these challenges, the school does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 96.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.8%. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 46.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $9,350 is also relatively low compared to the state average, which may be a contributing factor to the academic struggles.
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