Summary:
The Dallas County R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Buffalo High, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 98.2%, its overall state ranking has fluctuated between 207 and 272 out of 367-378 Missouri high schools over the past few years, earning it a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buffalo High's academic performance is mixed, with above-average proficiency in Algebra I but below-state-average proficiency in Biology I and English II. The school also faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2% and a student population where over 54% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school district spends $12,857 per student, slightly higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, slightly lower than the state average.
Overall, while Buffalo High has some positive attributes, such as its strong graduation rate, the school's fluctuating state ranking, uneven academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high economic disadvantage among its student population suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and further investigation within the Dallas County R-I school district.
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