Summary:
The city of Licking, Missouri is home to two public schools: Licking Elementary and Licking High, both of which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the available data, the schools in Licking, Missouri are performing below the state average on various academic measures, and the Licking R-VIII school district as a whole is ranked 326 out of 367 districts in the state.
Both Licking Elementary and Licking High have low statewide rankings, with Licking Elementary ranked 815 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and Licking High ranked 296 out of 367 Missouri high schools. Both schools have seen a decline in their rankings over the past few years. Additionally, students at these schools perform significantly below the state average in core academic subjects, such as Mathematics and English Language Arts.
The data suggests that the schools in Licking, Missouri are facing significant challenges, including high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and high chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, the schools appear to be spending less per student and have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the potential need for targeted interventions or additional support. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors within the Licking R-VIII school district.
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