Silex R-I

Summary:

The Silex R-I school district in Missouri has two schools: Silex Elementary and Silex High. While Silex Elementary has strong 4th-grade test scores, Silex High has seen a concerning decline in its state ranking and rating in recent years.

Silex Elementary stands out for its above-average 4th-grade math and ELA proficiency rates, but its 6th-grade scores lag behind state averages. In contrast, Silex High was previously a top-performing school, ranking 5th out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 and earning a 5-star rating. However, the school's ranking has since dropped to 239th out of 352 high schools, with a 2-star rating. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Silex Elementary at 98.8% and Silex High at 97.2% white students.

Other key differences between the schools include Silex Elementary's higher free and reduced lunch rate of 32.53%, compared to 25.7% at Silex High. Additionally, Silex High spends $10,723 per student, while Silex Elementary spends $9,095 per student. Understanding the factors behind Silex High's declining performance and the potential equity concerns within the district could provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Silex R-I community.

District Detail

64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377-0046

(573) 384-5227

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 376 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 463

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 384-5044	249	20	12.3	32.5%	246 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	48.2	476^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.0%		64.7	310^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.9%	166	44.4	37.5			42.9	47.2	25.0				$9,095	$1,203	$7,891
Silex High	Public	6-12	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 384-5227	214	16	13.7	25.7%	208 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	31	239^th of 352 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)			45.2	13.0				34.4	34.3	21.4	$10,723	$1,095	$9,629

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pike County R-III	8.51 mi	4
Troy R-III	10.69 mi	11	137^th
Division Of Youth Service	10.81 mi	41
Elsberry R-II	14.5 mi	3	205^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	15.99 mi	35

Silex R-I

District Detail

Silex Elementary

Silex High

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