Summary:
The city of Purdy, Missouri is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Purdy Elementary and Purdy Early Learning Center) and one high school (Purdy High). While Purdy Elementary is performing relatively well, with above-average test scores in math and science, Purdy High School is struggling significantly, with test scores well below the state averages.
Purdy Elementary is ranked 407 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the state average in 4th and 6th grade math proficiency, with 54.3% and 44% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In contrast, Purdy High School is ranked 296 out of 378 Missouri high schools and has a 1-star rating, with only 19.6% proficiency in Algebra I and 21.8% in Biology I, significantly below the state averages of 41.5% and 37.4%, respectively.
Across all three schools, there is a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.46% at Purdy Early Learning Center to 64.8% at Purdy Elementary, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This socioeconomic factor may be a significant barrier to academic success and should be considered when developing strategies to support student achievement within the Purdy R-II school district.
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