Summary:
The Maplewood-Richmond Heights school district in Missouri is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Mrh Early Childhood Center (grades PK-2) and Mrh Elementary (grades 3-6). Both schools have earned strong rankings, with Mrh Early Childhood Center receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 25th out of 386 elementary schools in Missouri, while Mrh Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating for the past three years and ranks in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools.
Academically, the two schools excel, outperforming state averages in most MAP testing categories, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Mrh Elementary's 5th-grade students scored an impressive 72% proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 40.8%, and their 4th-grade students scored 75.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, well above the state average of 46.2%. Both schools also maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which likely contribute to their strong academic performance.
Despite serving student populations with higher rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights elementary schools are able to achieve excellent test scores, suggesting effective teaching and support strategies. However, the schools do have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for further investigation and potential improvement. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools is noteworthy and could be explored further to understand the drivers and impacts of this disparity.
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