Summary:
The Licking R-VIII school district in Missouri serves students from two schools: Licking High School and Licking Elementary School. While Licking High School has a relatively high graduation rate and some areas of academic strength, Licking Elementary School is struggling, with very low proficiency rates in mathematics compared to state averages.
Licking High School is ranked 154 out of 378 Missouri high schools and maintains a 92.9% four-year graduation rate. However, the school has significant weaknesses, such as low proficiency in Algebra II. In contrast, Licking Elementary School is ranked 712 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and has consistently low proficiency rates in mathematics across all grade levels, well below the state averages.
Both schools serve a high-need population, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The Licking R-VIII district as a whole is ranked in the bottom half of Missouri districts, suggesting a need for comprehensive improvement efforts across the district. The chronic absenteeism rates at both schools are also high, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the district.
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