Summary:
The Gideon 37 school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Gideon Elementary and Gideon High. While Gideon High has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri high schools, Gideon Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, indicating a significant disparity in performance between the two schools.
Gideon High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 school year and a 4-star rating in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, suggesting it is a relative standout in the district. In contrast, Gideon Elementary School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023, 2021-2022, and 2018-2019 school years, with significantly below-average test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state.
Both schools in the Gideon 37 district face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 97% in both schools. However, the district spends relatively high amounts per student, at $14,459 for Gideon Elementary and $14,894 for Gideon High, indicating potential opportunities for targeted interventions to address the underperformance of Gideon Elementary and improve overall district outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!