Cameron R-I

The Cameron R-I school district in Missouri operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is performing well overall, with several standout schools and metrics that suggest a strong educational environment for students.

Cameron High School stands out as the district's top-performing school, ranking 93rd out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, while also outperforming the state average in Biology I end-of-course exams. Cameron Intermediate School is another strong performer, ranking 261st out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in several 3rd-5th grade MAP assessments, particularly in 4th grade English language arts where 63.6% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.8%.

While the district as a whole is performing well, with all schools earning 3-4 star ratings, there are some areas for potential improvement. All schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.62% at Cameron High to 48.23% at Parkview Elementary. The district may want to investigate the high chronic absenteeism rates and consider strategies to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.