Summary:
The 65281 zip code area is home to two schools - Salisbury High School and Salisbury Elementary School, both part of the Salisbury R-IV school district. While Salisbury High has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Missouri, Salisbury Elementary has had a more mixed performance record, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 25% and bottom 50% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years.
Salisbury High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with a 95.2% 4-year graduation rate, significantly above the state average. Students at Salisbury High have also performed well on state assessments, outperforming the state average in Algebra I and Biology. In contrast, Salisbury Elementary students have performed above the state average in 3rd-6th grade Math, but below average in 5th-grade Science.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Salisbury High at 9.8 and Salisbury Elementary at 9.7. However, the schools differ in their per-student spending, with Salisbury High spending $14,361 per student and Salisbury Elementary spending $12,812 per student. The higher free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, particularly Salisbury Elementary, suggest the student population may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance, an area that warrants further investigation and targeted support.
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