Summary:
The Concordia R-II school district in Missouri operates two schools: Concordia Elementary and Concordia High. While the high school is a top-performing school in the state, the elementary school lags behind in key metrics like test scores and school rankings.
Concordia High is ranked 83 out of 352 Missouri high schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the district's overall ranking of 200 out of 367 schools. The school has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.1% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.1%. In contrast, Concordia Elementary has a 1-star rating and test scores that generally lag behind the state averages.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.9% and significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility (around 40% at both schools). Additionally, there appears to be a funding disparity, with Concordia High spending $14,969 per student compared to $12,208 per student at Concordia Elementary. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools.
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