High Schools in Caruthersville 18

The Caruthersville High is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Caruthersville 18 district in Missouri. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 89.8% and a low dropout rate of 3.3%, its academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, particularly in core subjects like Algebra, Biology, and Government.

Caruthersville High's test scores reveal that only 21.5% of students are proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%, and just 11.4% are proficient or better in Biology I, compared to the state average of 37.4%. The school's performance has been consistently low, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 6.3% in Biology I in the previous school year. Additionally, the school's Algebra II and Government proficiency rates are well below the state averages.

Despite the academic challenges, Caruthersville High serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 98.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student of $11,151 is higher than the state average, but it remains unclear if this additional funding is being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 could be an advantage, but it has not yet translated into better academic performance based on the available data.