Summary:
The Cape Girardeau 63 school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Central Middle and Central Junior High. These schools serve students in grades 5-6 and 7-8, respectively, and face challenges common to many high-need districts.
Central Middle has an enrollment of 610 students and spends $10,299 per student, slightly less than Central Junior High's $11,193 per student. Both schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Academically, the schools perform below the state average on most standardized tests, with some exceptions - Central Middle excels in 6th-grade math, while Central Junior High outperforms in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Algebra I.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with both schools reporting a 17.7% rate. The student-teacher ratios are also slightly different, with Central Junior High having a lower ratio of 12.3 compared to 12.8 at Central Middle. These factors, along with the high-poverty student populations, suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success in the Cape Girardeau 63 middle schools.
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