Summary:
The city of Piedmont, Missouri is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Clearwater Elementary, Clearwater Middle, and Clearwater High. These schools are part of the Clearwater R-I school district and are all performing below the state average on key metrics such as statewide rankings, test scores, attendance rates, and free/reduced lunch rates.
None of the Piedmont schools stand out as clear performers, with all three schools receiving low statewide rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 24.7% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.75% at Clearwater High to 69.05% at Clearwater Middle.
While the per-student spending is in line with the state average, the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.7 at Clearwater High to 13.5 at Clearwater Elementary. This suggests that the systemic issues within the district may be the primary driver of the schools' poor performance, rather than resource constraints. Addressing these underlying challenges should be a priority for school and district leaders in order to improve educational outcomes for students in Piedmont.
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