Summary:
The Thayer R-II school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Thayer Elementary and Thayer Senior High. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Thayer Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 3 years.
Thayer Elementary boasts impressive test scores, with students outperforming their Missouri peers in Mathematics and English Language Arts by 10-15 percentage points. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Thayer Senior High has not performed as strongly, ranking in the middle 50% of Missouri high schools over the past 3 years, though its test scores are still above the state averages.
The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Thayer Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 61.58%, compared to 49.85% at Thayer Senior High. Additionally, Thayer Senior High spends more per student ($10,512) compared to Thayer Elementary ($8,399), suggesting a potential difference in resource allocation between the two schools.
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