Summary:
The Hayti R-II school district in Missouri operates two schools: Mathis Elementary and Hayti High. Both schools serve a predominantly African American student population and face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 98%. Unfortunately, the academic performance at these schools is consistently low, with proficiency rates well below state averages on standardized tests.
At Mathis Elementary, the 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 47.7% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 41.1%, but their 4th-grade math proficiency plummeted to just 7.2%, far below the state's 43.8%. Similarly, Hayti High struggles, with only 9% of 7th-graders proficient in math and a mere 2.4% of 8th-graders proficient in the subject.
Despite the high spending per student at both schools, ranging from $9,881 at Mathis Elementary to $11,949 at Hayti High, the academic performance remains consistently low. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and a deeper analysis of how those resources are being utilized and targeted is necessary to address the root causes of the district's educational challenges.
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