Summary:
The city of Salisbury, Missouri is home to two schools - Salisbury High School and Salisbury Elementary School, both part of the Salisbury R-IV school district. The data shows that Salisbury High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 30 high schools in Missouri and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Salisbury Elementary School's performance is more mixed, with a 4-star rating and a middle-of-the-pack statewide ranking.
Salisbury High School's strengths include a 95.2% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong test scores that outperform the state in subjects like Mathematics, Algebra I, and Biology I. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.9% of 7th-grade students at Salisbury High were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
While Salisbury Elementary School maintains a 4-star rating, its test scores are more variable, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state average and others falling behind. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 239th to 278th out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools. However, like the high school, Salisbury Elementary has a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 10.6, and both schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
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