Summary:
The North Pemiscot County R-I school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Ross Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty levels, and a fluctuating ranking within the state.
Ross Elementary has consistently underperformed on state assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts well below the Missouri averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's overall ranking has ranged from 726 out of 1,045 schools in 2017-2018 to 860 out of 1,052 schools in 2018-2019, indicating ongoing struggles to improve student outcomes.
Compounding the academic challenges, Ross Elementary serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 97.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate likely contributes to the school's low performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for the students.
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