Summary:
The Alton R-IV school district in Missouri contains a single elementary school, Alton Elementary, serving grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past few years, indicating persistent academic challenges.
Alton Elementary's performance on standardized tests, such as the MAP exams, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics ranged from 6.7% (4th grade) to 15.6% (5th grade), compared to state averages of 43.8% and 38.2%, respectively. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were 26.8% (5th grade) and 30% (3rd grade), compared to state averages of 44.3% and 41.8%.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 65.57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 and higher per-student spending of $10,316 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's academic performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the persistent struggles in student learning outcomes.
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