Summary:
The Clearwater R-I school district in Missouri operates three schools: Clearwater Elementary, Clearwater Middle, and Clearwater High. Based on the available data, the district as a whole appears to be struggling, with all three schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests and receiving low statewide rankings.
Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, ranging from 24.7% to 24.7%. Test scores also lag behind state averages, with Clearwater Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency at 44.8% compared to the state average of 41.4%, and Clearwater Middle's 6th grade ELA proficiency at only 12.4% compared to the state average of 39.3%. Clearwater High's Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exam proficiency rates are particularly low, around 10-20% compared to state averages around 40-45%.
The schools in the Clearwater R-I district also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 59.75% at Clearwater High to 69.05% at Clearwater Middle. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios, the district appears to be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.
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