Summary:
The Sturgeon R-V school district in Missouri contains only one high school, Sturgeon High, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.8%, its academic performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 36.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 21.3% proficient or better in Biology I.
Sturgeon High's overall SchoolDigger rating is only 1 out of 5 stars, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Missouri high schools. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 131 out of 358 schools in 2020-2021 to 268 out of 367 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($11,998) compared to the state average, which may suggest inefficient resource allocation or other systemic issues. Overall, the data suggests that Sturgeon High is a struggling school that needs to implement significant improvements to better serve its students and community.
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