Summary:
The city of Lockwood, Missouri, is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and challenges, with Lockwood Elementary and Lockwood High outperforming the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math, while Lockwood Middle School lags behind.
Lockwood Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly better results than the state average on 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade math and ELA assessments, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%. In contrast, Lockwood Middle School struggles, performing below the state average in both math and ELA assessments. Lockwood High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.3% and outperforming the state average on Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exams.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, with Lockwood Elementary and Lockwood Middle School having high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.55% and 58.82%, respectively. This suggests that addressing socioeconomic factors may be crucial in supporting student success across the Lockwood R-I district. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all three main schools (14.2%) indicate an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.
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