Summary:
The Steelville Middle school is the sole middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Steelville R-III school district in Missouri. With an enrollment of 265 students, the school faces challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average and underperformance in core academic subjects compared to statewide proficiency levels.
Steelville Middle's test scores lag behind state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.4% to 39% in mathematics, 28.6% to 35.9% in science, and 23.7% to 27.3% in English language arts across different grade levels. Additionally, the school's ranking has declined from 162 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 259 out of 451 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend in academic performance. Despite spending more per student ($10,458) than the state average, the school has not yet seen improvements in student outcomes.
While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 suggests the potential for more individualized attention, the high percentage of students (63.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource allocation. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve educational opportunities for the students at Steelville Middle.
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