Summary:
The 63555 zip code area is home to two schools - Scotland County Elementary and Scotland County High, both part of the Scotland County R-I district. While the high school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, both schools struggle with low test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, compared to the state averages.
Scotland County Elementary has 311 students, while Scotland County High has 236 students. Both schools have chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8%, higher than the state average. The district as a whole is ranked 248 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools' proficiency rates in math and science range from 18.6% to 41.2%, well below the state averages, and their math and English language arts proficiency rates at the high school level range from 15.7% to 30.7%.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 50.48% at the elementary and 47.88% at the high school, suggest that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic performance. The district may want to explore ways to provide additional support and resources to these students and their families. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the elementary school compared to the high school could be an area for further investigation to understand the reasons behind the difference.
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