Summary:
The Morgan County R-I Elementary is the sole elementary school in the Morgan County R-I school district, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 410 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, it has faced declining performance in recent years, ranking 493 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics are below the state average, ranging from 30.5% to 43.3% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. In English Language Arts, the school's performance is mixed, with 3rd and 4th grades below the state average but 5th grade above. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high at 16.7%. These academic challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high poverty rates, with 99.27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively low district spending of $10,634 per student.
Despite these challenges, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the declining school ranking and underperformance in key academic areas suggest that the Morgan County R-I Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.
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