Summary:
The Osceola Junior-Senior High is the sole high school located in the Osceola area of Missouri. The school serves grades 7-12 and has experienced a steady decline in performance over the past few years, dropping from a 1-star rating to a 0-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale.
Osceola Junior-Senior High struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests compared to state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, only 8.7% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.1% is below the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's challenges, as 57.09% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,687, which is slightly above the state average, the academic outcomes suggest that the resources are not being effectively utilized to support student learning. The school's struggles highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students of Osceola Junior-Senior High.
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