Summary:
The Fair Play R-II school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Fair Play Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and inconsistent academic performance across grade levels and subject areas.
Fair Play Elementary has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing 597 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades performing better than others. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency was 70.9% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 44.4%. However, 3rd-grade math proficiency was only 10.4%, well below the state average of 40.8%. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools.
One notable characteristic of Fair Play Elementary is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (98.4%), suggesting a high-poverty student population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the overall academic performance remains below average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to drive student achievement. The school's leadership and the Fair Play R-II district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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