Summary:
The Wheaton R-III school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Wheaton Elementary and Wheaton High. Both schools have relatively low state-wide rankings, with Wheaton Elementary ranked in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools and Wheaton High ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri high schools.
The data reveals several key challenges facing the Wheaton R-III schools. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.7%, which may be contributing to their low academic performance. Proficiency rates in MAP/Mathematics and MAP/English Language Arts are significantly lower than state averages, with Wheaton Elementary's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in Math and ELA at just 29.3% compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 41.8%, respectively. Additionally, the schools have high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which can impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the low spending per student, which is below the state average, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on maintaining small class sizes rather than investing in other resources. Overall, the data suggests that the Wheaton R-III school district is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors, and may need to address these issues to improve outcomes for students.
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