Summary:
The Clearwater R-I school district in Missouri has only one middle school, Clearwater Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The data shows that Clearwater Middle has consistently struggled to perform at the state average, ranking in the bottom third of Missouri middle schools over the past few years.
Clearwater Middle's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts. The school's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are alarmingly low, with only 21.9% of 5th-grade students proficient in math and just 12.4% of 6th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.2% and 39.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.7%, which may be contributing to its academic struggles.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and per-student spending that is slightly higher than the state average, Clearwater Middle continues to underperform. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students (69.05%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, provide additional support, and address the underlying socioeconomic factors that are impacting academic achievement.
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