Summary:
The 63736 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in this area is Kelso Elementary, which ranks 201 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools and has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Thomas W. Kelly High also stands out, ranking 207 out of 352 Missouri high schools and having the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients among the schools in the data set.
Academically, the schools in the 63736 zip code area generally perform below the state averages in MAP test scores, with the exception of Thomas W. Kelly High's performance in Biology I. Scott County Elementary and Scott County Middle have particularly low proficiency rates in Mathematics. The schools in this area have a predominantly white student population, with Kelso Elementary having the highest percentage of African American students at 3.14%.
The data suggests a potential correlation between the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and academic performance, with Kelso Elementary, the school with the lowest percentage of such recipients, also having the highest academic performance. Addressing the disparities in academic performance and promoting greater diversity and inclusion could be valuable areas of focus for the schools and the broader Scott County R-IV and Kelso C-7 districts.
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