Summary:
The La Monte R-IV school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, La Monte Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 177 students. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessment tests, is consistently below the Missouri state averages across all grade levels and subjects.
La Monte Elementary's proficiency rates on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests are significantly lower than the state averages, with 5th-grade students scoring 29.1% in math, 20.9% in science, and 29.2% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.1%, 40.9%, and 44.1%, respectively. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 614 out of 908 schools in 2021-2022 to 679 out of 901 schools in 2020-2021, with a current ranking of 658 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools and a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The high percentage of students (68.36%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at La Monte Elementary suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 could be a potential strength, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the student population.
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