Summary:
The 65560 zip code area is home to 9 schools across 4 different school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. While the schools in this area display a wide range of performance, Green Forest Elementary stands out as a clear top performer, ranking 3rd out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Oak Hill Elementary appears to be the lowest performing school in the area, ranking 810th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating.
The data reveals significant variation in key metrics across the schools, such as test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. For example, in 8th grade Science, Green Forest Elementary had 80.9% of students proficient or better, compared to just 28.1% at Salem Middle School. Similarly, Green Forest Elementary had 87.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, while Salem Senior High had just 32.6% proficient or better.
The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and school performance. The schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as North Wood Elementary and Oak Hill Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and rankings. This highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of these disparities to ensure all students in the 65560 zip code area have access to a high-quality education.
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