Summary:
The Richmond R-XVI school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Sunrise Elementary and Dear Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are struggling to meet academic standards within the district, which is ranked 267 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data analysis reveals that both Sunrise Elementary and Dear Elementary have consistently low proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, significantly trailing the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sunrise Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 13.1%, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, the schools' statewide rankings have been declining, with Sunrise Elementary dropping from a rank of 609 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 693 out of 906 in 2023-2024.
Both schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. This suggests a potential issue with student engagement and attendance, which could be contributing to the schools' low academic performance. Despite the district's efforts, the data does not indicate any significant improvement in the schools' performance over the past few years, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the district's educational strategies and support for these struggling schools.
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