Summary:
The 65734 zip code area is home to two schools - Purdy Elementary and Purdy High, both part of the Purdy R-II district. While Purdy Elementary performs at or above the state average in several subject areas, Purdy High consistently underperforms compared to state benchmarks, indicating a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools.
Purdy Elementary is ranked 407 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, outperforming the state average in 4th and 6th grade math proficiency. However, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 59.43%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Purdy High is ranked 296 out of 378 Missouri high schools with a 1-star rating, and it underperforms the state average in most subject areas, particularly in 8th grade math and Algebra I.
Both schools have higher-than-average spending per student, with Purdy Elementary at $11,534 and Purdy High at $11,825, indicating that the district is investing resources into these schools. However, the academic performance data suggests that this investment may not be translating into improved student outcomes, particularly at the high school level. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 8.0%, which could be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges.
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