Summary:
The Kennett 39 school district in Missouri serves students from pre-K through 12th grade across 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, one school, South Elementary, stands out as the highest-performing in the district.
South Elementary is the only school in the district rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing better than the other schools. This school has the best test scores across grades 3-5 compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including H. Byron Masterson Elementary, Kennett Middle, and Kennett High, have generally low test scores and other concerning metrics, such as very high chronic absenteeism rates and extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The Early Childhood Center stands out as having a significantly higher student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the district. This suggests the school may serve a somewhat different student population, and further investigation could reveal insights into how its approach and demographics differ from the rest of the district.
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