Summary:
The Laclede County R-I school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Ezard Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 433 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is consistently below the state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.
Ezard Elementary's proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 17.8%, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also below the state average. Additionally, Ezard Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
The school's socioeconomic factors, such as a high percentage of students (54.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This factor may play a role in the school's academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to educational success. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Ezard Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining, dropping from 415th out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 511th out of 906 in 2023-2024.
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