Summary:
The 65552 zip code area is home to two schools - Plato High and Plato Elementary, both part of the Plato R-V school district. While Plato High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate. However, the school's academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate are areas of concern. In contrast, Plato Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating, with strong math performance but lagging in English Language Arts and science compared to state averages. Both schools share the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates.
Plato High's statewide ranking has varied significantly over the past three years, ranging from 297th out of 378 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024 to 237th out of 352 in 2022-2023. While the school's 98.1% 4-year graduation rate is a positive, its academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Plato High has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3%, which is higher than the state average.
Plato Elementary, on the other hand, has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, ranking in the middle of Missouri elementary schools. The school's standout performance is in math, with 4th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average. However, Plato Elementary's English Language Arts and science performance lags behind the state averages in several grade levels. Similar to Plato High, Plato Elementary also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3%.
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