Summary:
The city of Gainesville, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving students from preschool through high school, including Gainesville Elementary, Gainesville High, and Gainesville Preschool. The data reveals a mixed picture, with Gainesville High standing out as a strong performer, while the elementary schools face some challenges.
Gainesville High is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 35 high schools in Missouri and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.3% dropout rate. In contrast, Gainesville Elementary has seen more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 214th to 366th among Missouri elementary schools in recent years, though it still maintains a respectable 3-4 star rating.
Across the district, students at Gainesville Elementary outperform the state average in most MAP test subjects and grade levels, particularly in 5th grade Science and English Language Arts. Gainesville High students excel in Algebra I, but lag behind the state average in 7th grade Math and English Language Arts. The district as a whole faces challenges with high rates of free/reduced lunch and slightly elevated chronic absenteeism, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance.
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