Summary:
The city of Harrisonville, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve students from pre-K through 12th grade and are part of the Harrisonville R-Ix and Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled districts.
Harrisonville High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranked 66th out of 352 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 and maintaining a 90.5% 4-year graduation rate. However, the school's test scores are below the state average, with only 24-51% of students proficient or better in various subject areas. Harrisonville Middle School also performed well in Algebra I, with 74.9% of students proficient or better, but struggled in other subject areas. The alternative schools, such as Briarwood School, have smaller class sizes but face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.
Across the district, the schools face common issues, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.7% to 50.7% and varying free/reduced lunch rates from 21.43% to 55.56%, which may be impacting student performance. The district should consider targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and work towards improving overall student outcomes.
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