Summary:
The city of Bolivar, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The schools in this district demonstrate a mix of strong and average performance, with Bolivar High School and Bolivar Middle School standing out as the top performers in the area.
Bolivar High School is ranked 109 out of 367 Missouri high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.6% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several End of Course exam proficiency rates, including Algebra I, English II, and Biology I. Similarly, Bolivar Middle School is ranked 124 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and also has a 4-star rating, excelling particularly in mathematics with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the MAP assessment.
While the district's top-performing schools stand out, the data also reveals some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 22.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the district serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 42.6% to 57.84%. Despite these challenges, the district appears to allocate more resources to its high school, with a higher spending per student compared to the elementary and middle schools, and maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios across all grade levels.
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