Summary:
The Lewis County C-1 district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Highland Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 532 students. While this school is the sole elementary option in the district, its performance has been declining in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking that has dropped from 564 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 682 out of 900 in the 2024-2025 school year.
Academically, Highland Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates on the MAP tests significantly below the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school had a 21.8% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 41.4%. The school's performance on the 5th grade Science test is slightly better, with a 44.9% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 42.2%. Additionally, Highland Elementary has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's challenges, as Highland Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.56% in 2023-2024) and a relatively high per-student spending of $10,341 for the 2021-2022 school year. The student-teacher ratio at the school is 13:1 for the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, the data suggests that Highland Elementary is a struggling school within the Lewis County C-1 district, and addressing the academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes.
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