Summary:
The Meadville R-IV school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Meadville Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined significantly in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year.
Meadville Elementary's academic achievement is a major concern, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) well below the state averages. In 3rd grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 27.9%, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Similarly, in 5th grade Mathematics, the proficiency rate is only 13.7%, significantly lower than the state average of 38.4%. The school's ELA proficiency rates also lag behind, with 3rd grade students scoring 22.3% proficient compared to the state average of 41.6%.
Additionally, Meadville Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with 41.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending and slightly higher student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance continues to struggle, suggesting that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an area that requires further examination. The school's challenges highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance and to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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