High Schools in Pierce City R-VI

Pierce City R-VI School District has one high school, Pierce City High School, serving grades 9-12. The data suggests the school is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. While the school had a respectable 90.7% four-year graduation rate, its statewide ranking has dropped significantly from 57th out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 to 330th out of 378 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend in the school's performance.

Pierce City High School's proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and Algebra II are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 5.6%, 18.4%, and 20% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.5%, 37.4%, and 57.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%, which could be a contributing factor to the declining performance. The school's spending per student of $9,104 is also lower than the state average, which may be impacting the resources available to support student learning.

Overall, the data suggests that Pierce City R-VI School District and its sole high school, Pierce City High School, are facing significant challenges in academic achievement and student engagement. The school's declining statewide ranking, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates are areas that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.