Summary:
The city of Gower, Missouri is home to two schools: East Buchanan Elementary and East Buchanan High, both part of the East Buchanan County C-1 school district. While the elementary school has shown improvement, the high school stands out as the clear academic leader in the area.
East Buchanan High is ranked in the top 18% of Missouri high schools, with a 4-star rating and an impressive 95.5% four-year graduation rate. The school outperforms state and district averages on key end-of-course assessments, particularly in English II and Biology I. In contrast, East Buchanan Elementary has a more mixed performance, ranking in the middle of Missouri elementary schools, though its test scores are generally above the state average.
Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%, slightly higher than the state average. East Buchanan Elementary has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 21.81%, compared to 17.23% at the high school. The elementary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1, compared to 14.2 at the high school, which may contribute to its relative performance. Overall, the East Buchanan County C-1 school district is ranked 50th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance across the district.
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