Summary:
There is only one high school located in University City, Missouri - University City Senior High. This school serves grades 9-12 and has been facing significant challenges in recent years, with a declining performance ranking and academic outcomes that lag behind district and state averages.
University City Senior High is currently ranked 316 out of 378 Missouri high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has been steadily declining, going from 278 out of 361 in 2021-2022 to 291 out of 352 in 2022-2023. Proficiency rates on the MAP/End of Course exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 22% of students proficient in Algebra I, 15.3% in Biology I, and 32.8% in English II.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $19,793 for the 2021-2022 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, the academic performance remains a concern. The school also faces challenges with a very high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (99.72%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1%. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving stakeholders at the school, district, and community levels to improve student outcomes and engagement.
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