Summary
Mexico Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Mexico 59 school district, which is ranked 311 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Mexico Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 232 to 421 out of around 550-600 middle schools in the state.
Mexico Middle has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.9% to 37.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts ranging from 22.4% to 32.8%, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 45.5%. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is particularly concerning, with the school's rankings for these subgroups often in the bottom quartile or even bottom decile of Missouri middle schools.
Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Hallsville Middle and Chester Boren Middle, significantly outperform Mexico Middle across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the challenges faced by Mexico Middle may be unique to the school or district, rather than a broader regional issue. Despite the school's high poverty rates, with 99.43% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools, indicating that the performance issues are not likely due to a lack of funding.
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