Summary:
The city of Sedalia, Missouri is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Horace Mann Elementary and Parkview Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others like Washington Elementary and Heber Hunt Elementary lag behind their peers in test scores.
The data reveals that several schools in Sedalia have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the community. This may contribute to the performance gaps observed between schools. Additionally, all schools in the data set report high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 50.7%, which is a concern and an area for potential improvement. Despite these challenges, the Sedalia 200 school district as a whole is ranked 140 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a relatively stable and consistent district-level performance.
The data also includes an alternative school, E.W. Thompson, which serves a very small population of 16 students with a low 4:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, the schools in Sedalia, Missouri demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with some high-achieving institutions and others facing challenges related to poverty and chronic absenteeism.
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