Summary:
The 64840 zip code area is home to three schools - Diamond Elementary, Diamond High, and Diamond Middle - all part of the Diamond R-IV school district. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, they also exhibit varying levels of academic performance and standout characteristics.
Diamond Middle School emerges as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 221 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 5th-grade students outperformed the state averages in ELA and Science assessments, and it maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other schools. In contrast, Diamond Elementary and Diamond High have lower statewide rankings and ratings, indicating room for improvement in academic achievement.
Across the schools, there are common challenges, such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, which suggest socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Additionally, all three schools have chronic absenteeism rates higher than the state average, pointing to a need to address student engagement and attendance. The data highlights opportunities for the schools to focus their efforts on improving test scores, addressing chronic absenteeism, and exploring strategies to support their economically disadvantaged students.
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