Summary:
The Wm. N. Clark Middle is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Fayette R-III school district in Missouri. This middle school is ranked 365 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.
Wm. N. Clark Middle has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0%, which is concerning as high absenteeism is linked to lower academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 6th grade math proficiency at just 20.1% compared to the state average of 45.5%. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high-poverty student population that may require additional resources and support.
The Fayette R-III school district as a whole is also ranked 288 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating broader challenges within the district. The district's relatively low spending of $8,689 per student may be a contributing factor to the academic struggles observed at Wm. N. Clark Middle. Overall, the data suggests that significant interventions and support are needed to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.
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