Summary:
The Camdenton R-III school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Camdenton Middle and Oak Ridge Intermediate. Based on the available data, Camdenton Middle stands out as the high-performing school in the district, consistently exceeding state averages in academic proficiency and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Camdenton Middle is ranked in the top 18% of Missouri middle schools, with 49.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 40.6%. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate was an impressive 98.5%, far surpassing the state average of 41.5%. In contrast, while Oak Ridge Intermediate's performance is generally above state averages, it does not reach the same exceptional levels as Camdenton Middle.
Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.0%, which is an area of concern for the district. Additionally, the schools have similar funding levels, with Camdenton Middle spending $10,614 per student and Oak Ridge Intermediate spending $10,357 per student. The district may want to investigate the factors contributing to Camdenton Middle's success and consider ways to replicate those practices across the other schools to ensure all students in the Camdenton R-III district have access to high-quality educational opportunities.
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