Summary:
The Paris R-II school district in Missouri operates three schools: Paris Elementary, Paris High, and Paris Junior High. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 277 out of 367 districts in Missouri, with a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Paris High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranked 230 out of 367 Missouri high schools and boasting a 96.6% 4-year graduation rate. However, the district as a whole struggles with academic performance, as Paris Elementary and Paris Junior High have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, only 13.7% and 33.2% of Paris High School students scored proficient or better on Algebra I and Biology I End-of-Course exams, respectively.
Across all three schools, the district faces challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation. Each school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.73% at Paris High to 43.48% at Paris Junior High. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% across all three schools, higher than the state average. While per-student spending varies from $11,648 at Paris Junior High to $15,134 at Paris High, the district's overall academic performance suggests that the allocation of resources may need to be examined more closely.
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