Summary:
The 63109 zip code area of St. Louis, Missouri is home to three struggling schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - that serve a predominantly high-poverty student population. According to the data, all three schools are ranked in the bottom 25% of their respective school types in the state, indicating significant educational challenges in this community.
Buder Elementary stands out as the strongest performer of the three, with relatively higher proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to the St. Louis City and Missouri averages, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school is still ranked in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools and has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.1%. In contrast, Busch Middle School Character Athletics and Community Access Job Training have proficiency rates that are significantly below the state averages, especially in the middle and high school grades.
A common thread across all three schools is the extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 96.43% to 99.26%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are alarmingly high at 50.1% for each school. While spending per student varies significantly, from around $14,000-$19,000 at the elementary and middle schools to over $32,000 at the high school, the data suggests that the efficient allocation of resources may be an issue in this area. Overall, the schools in the 63109 zip code face significant challenges in providing quality educational opportunities for their students.
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