Summary:
The Paris R-II school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Paris Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, down from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022.
Paris Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 25.1% compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 39.53%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the higher per-student spending of $11,782, which is above the state average, the school's performance continues to decline.
Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concerning metric and may impact student learning and achievement. The combination of declining academic performance, socioeconomic challenges, and attendance issues suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resource allocation, and support systems to identify and implement strategies that can improve student outcomes.
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