Summary:
The Niangua R-V school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Niangua High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with a ranking of 353 out of 367 Missouri high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Niangua High's four-year graduation rate is 72.0%, and it has a 4.9% dropout rate. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 18.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, Niangua High's students perform significantly below state averages in core subjects, with the largest gaps in Mathematics and Algebra I. For example, in 7th grade Mathematics, the school had an 8.9% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 43.2%.
Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Niangua High continues to face significant challenges. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 56.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the academic struggles faced by the school. Overall, Niangua High appears to be a struggling school in need of comprehensive improvement efforts to support the success of its students.
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