Summary:
The city of Macks Creek, Missouri is home to a single high school, Macks Creek High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 205th out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 and 270th out of 460 in 2018-2019. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 2 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during this period.
Academically, Macks Creek High School's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 7th grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 30.6% compared to the state average of 43.2%, and in 8th grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was only 6% compared to the state average of 32.7%. However, the school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 100%.
Regarding demographic and socioeconomic factors, Macks Creek High School has a relatively high percentage of students (52.78%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5, which is lower than the state average, and its per-student spending is $11,013, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing attendance issues, which could be an important focus for the school moving forward.
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