Summary:
The city of Washington, Missouri is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district generally perform above the state average, with several standout institutions like Washington High School and Washington Middle School.
Washington High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 113 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts an impressive 92.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, along with strong performance in subjects like English II (53.4% proficiency) and Biology I (48.8% proficiency). Washington Middle School also stands out, ranking 138 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and outperforming the state average in several subject areas, including 46.3% proficiency in 7th grade Math and 45.6% in 8th grade English Language Arts.
While the middle and high schools in the Washington district excel, the elementary schools show more variation in their performance. South Point Elementary is a standout, ranking 415 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and demonstrating strong results in 6th grade Math (57.9% proficient) and 6th grade English Language Arts (51.5% proficient). However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as a 16.0% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which could be an area for improvement.
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