Missouri Digital Academy

Missouri Digital Academy is an alternative public school located in Laquey, Missouri, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 698 students. The school is part of the Laquey R-V school district, which is ranked 351 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Missouri Digital Academy has faced significant challenges, including a fluctuating dropout rate ranging from 2.5% to 4.6%, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates reaching as high as 34% in 2021-2022, compared to 0% in the Laquey R-V district. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Laquey R-V district and the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, only 7.1% of Missouri Digital Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 17% in the Laquey R-V district and 41.4% statewide. The school also serves a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 52.58% to 52.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

These findings suggest that Missouri Digital Academy faces significant challenges in serving its student population, which may require specialized resources, teaching strategies, and support systems to address the unique needs of its alternative school setting. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance should be top priorities for the school and the Laquey R-V district.