Summary:
The Raytown C-2 school district in Missouri is home to three middle schools: Raytown Middle, Raytown Central Middle, and South Middle. While these schools serve students in grades 6-8, they collectively struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and economic disadvantage among their student populations.
Across the three middle schools, proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 8th grade mathematics proficiency rates ranged from just 5.7% to 16.6%, compared to the Missouri state average of 32.7%. The schools also face challenges in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.8% to 31.3% for 6th-8th grade, compared to the state average of 39.3% to 42.2%.
Additionally, the middle schools in the Raytown C-2 district struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 34.7% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve student engagement and attendance. The schools also serve economically disadvantaged populations, with 59.96% to 68.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
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