Summary:
The Hayti R-II school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Mathis Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a student population that is predominantly from low-income families.
Mathis Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with only 18.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 13.7% of 3rd-grade students and 9.8% of 6th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, well below the state averages. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, the school's performance remains poor, which could suggest that the district or school may not be effectively allocating resources or implementing strategies to address the needs of its students. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.2%, indicates that the student population is facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. Addressing the underlying issues, whether at the school or district level, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students at Mathis Elementary.
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