Summary:
The 63074 zip code area is home to 4 schools - 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, spanning two different school districts, Pattonville R-III and Ritenour. While the schools share a geographic location, there are significant differences in their academic performance and student demographics.
Holman Middle stands out as the highest performing school in the area, with the best test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to district and state averages. It also has the highest Algebra I proficiency rate at 88.1% and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%. In contrast, the two Ritenour schools, Buder Elementary and Hoech Middle, have significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates around 40% and extremely high free/reduced lunch rates over 99%, indicating a high-poverty student population.
The data reveals large gaps in academic performance between the Pattonville and Ritenour schools, with the Pattonville schools consistently outperforming the Ritenour schools on MAP test proficiency rates. This suggests potential differences in resources, curriculum, or other factors between the two districts. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at the Ritenour schools, could be an important area of focus for improvement.
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