Summary:
The Southern Reynolds County R-II school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Ellington High School. This school serves a predominantly white, low-income student population, with 60.96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.
Ellington High School's proficiency rates range from 27% to 28.2% in Mathematics and 21.6% to 43.8% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.7% and 37.5% respectively. The school's performance in Biology I End of Course is also significantly lower than the state average (21% vs. 38.5%). This persistent underperformance suggests a need for the school and Southern Reynolds County R-II district to closely examine their curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to improve student learning outcomes.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $9,679, which is above the state average, Ellington High School's academic challenges remain. This indicates that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the school and district should focus on the effective utilization of these resources and the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies to address the unique needs of their predominantly low-income student population. With a dedicated focus on improving student learning, Ellington High School has the potential to provide a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.
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