Summary:
Scotland County R-I School District has only one elementary school, Scotland County Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is located in Scotland County, Missouri, a rural area with a population of around 4,800 people. According to the data, Scotland County Elementary has consistently performed below the state average in academic metrics, ranking in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools over the past few years with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Scotland County Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly lower than the state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate is 34.8%, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is above the state average. Nearly half (46.35%) of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's higher spending per student ($14,088) and lower student-teacher ratio (9.4 to 1) compared to state averages, its academic performance remains below par. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the students and community served by Scotland County R-I School District.
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