Summary:
The city of Macon, Missouri is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Macon Elementary, Macon Senior High, and Macon Middle School, all part of the Macon County R-I school district. While the schools demonstrate some academic strengths, the overall performance of the district suggests areas for improvement to support student success.
Macon Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 146 out of 367 Missouri high schools and maintaining a 90.8% 4-year graduation rate. The school performs well on certain end-of-course exams, such as Algebra II and Biology I. In contrast, Macon Elementary and Macon Middle School generally lag behind state averages on MAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Macon Middle School, however, demonstrates strong performance in 6th and 7th grade mathematics.
Across the district, the schools face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism rates exceeding the state average. These factors may contribute to the declining rankings and mixed test scores observed, particularly at Macon Elementary, which has seen its statewide ranking drop from 399 out of 898 in 2022-2023 to 626 out of 900 in 2024-2025. Overall, the data suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the diverse needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes throughout the Macon school district.
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