Summary:
The Caruthersville 18 school district in Missouri consists of 3 schools: Caruthersville Elementary, Caruthersville High, and Caruthersville Middle. The data shows that all three schools are performing significantly below the state average on academic measures, with low proficiency rates on state assessments and low statewide rankings.
Across the district, proficiency rates on state assessments (MAP) are well below the state average, with only 19.8% of 3rd graders at Caruthersville Elementary proficient in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. At the high school level, just 30.8% of students at Caruthersville High are proficient in Algebra I, and only 12.6% are proficient in Algebra II, far below the state averages. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.4% to 19.4%.
Despite the high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios across the district, the schools continue to struggle academically. This suggests that the challenges faced by the Caruthersville 18 school district go beyond just resource allocation and may require a comprehensive review of the district's practices and strategies to address the persistent underperformance and high-poverty student population.
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