Summary:
The Meramec Valley R-III school district in Missouri serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district showcases a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with standouts like Robertsville Elementary and Nike Elementary contrasted by schools like Zitzman Elementary and Coleman Elementary.
The district's lone high school, Pacific High, has a relatively strong 92.8% graduation rate but lags the state average on test scores, with only 21.2% proficient in Algebra I and 40.1% in English II. Interestingly, the two middle schools, Pacific Intermediate and Riverbend School, outperform the high school on assessments, suggesting room for improvement at the high school level.
Across the district, a concerning 22.4% chronic absenteeism rate is observed, an area that may require targeted interventions. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at schools like Coleman Elementary (58.54%) and Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center (61.32%), indicate significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. The data reveals that schools with the highest per-student spending, such as Robertsville Elementary and Truman Elementary, tend to have the strongest academic outcomes.
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