Summary:
The Montgomery County R-II school district in Missouri serves 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.
Montgomery County High School stands out with an impressive 97.5% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and the lowest dropout rate in the district at 1.3%. However, its test scores are relatively low, with only 13.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 30% in Biology I, and 35.4% in Geometry. In contrast, Montgomery City Elementary has the highest test scores in the district, with 38.9% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in Math, and 35.5% of 3rd graders and 33.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.
The district as a whole faces challenges, with relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 42.7% at Montgomery County High School to 49.01% at Montgomery City Elementary, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% across all schools. Additionally, the district and its schools have relatively low SchoolDigger ratings, with the high school and middle school both declining in their rankings over the past few years, suggesting a need to focus on improving overall school quality.
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