Cape Girardeau 63

The Cape Girardeau 63 school district in Missouri serves students from elementary through high school, with 8 schools in the data set including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some standout performers like Blanchard Elementary and Alma Schrader Elementary ranking among the top schools in the state, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

The high school, Central High, stands out with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and a low dropout rate of 2.9%, both of which are better than the state averages. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average across all schools. The range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 0.22% at Central High to 10.14% at Jefferson Elementary, suggests that the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact academic outcomes.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $10,299 at Central Middle to $14,104 at Clippard Elementary, and student-teacher ratios varying from 7.6 at Franklin Elementary to 15 at Central High. These disparities may contribute to the performance gaps observed across the district.