Summary:
The Fordland R-III school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Fordland Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average math proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grades, it also faces several challenges that place it in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools.
Fordland Elementary is ranked 526 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has consistently received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are significantly below the state average across all grade levels, and its science proficiency rates for 5th grade are also below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%, which can negatively impact student learning.
While the school's per-student spending of $11,121 for the 2021-2022 school year is slightly higher than the state average, it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student achievement. The school's high percentage of students (49.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, which may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student body. Overall, Fordland R-III and Fordland Elementary face several challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.
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