Summary
Higbee Middle School is a small public middle school in Higbee, Missouri, serving 45 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and significant academic challenges compared to nearby schools.
Higbee Middle School's academic performance is well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 16.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, a high percentage of Higbee Middle School students, ranging from 35.56% to 55.56%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wm. N. Clark Middle, Sturgeon Middle, Harrisburg Middle, and Westran Middle, Higbee Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite higher spending per student, ranging from $9,771 to $10,091, Higbee Middle School has struggled to make meaningful improvements in its performance over the past few years, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resources.
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