High Schools in Sikeston R-6

Sikeston R-6 school district in Missouri has only one high school, Sikeston Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,009 students. Despite facing significant challenges due to the high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, with 99.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sikeston Senior High School has managed to achieve a relatively high graduation rate of 95.7%, which exceeds the state average.

However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of Algebra II where the school's proficiency rate was higher. The school also faces a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8%, which may be contributing to the lower test scores. Despite these challenges, the school's dropout rate of 0.6% is lower than the state average, indicating that the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them to succeed.

While Sikeston R-6 district is investing significant resources into Sikeston Senior High School, with a spending per student of $11,834, which is higher than the state average, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance across all subject areas. The school and district may need to focus on addressing attendance issues and providing targeted academic support to improve overall student achievement.