MOCAP Attendance Center

MOCAP Attendance Center is an alternative public school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 885 students in grades K-12. It is part of the Springfield R-XII school district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MOCAP Attendance Center stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 98.1% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rates are also very low, ranging from 0.8% to 2.0% in recent years, much lower than the state average. However, MOCAP Attendance Center has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 30.6% in the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Greene Valley School (50.7%) and Moca-S (19.9%). The school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally lower than the Springfield R-XII district and the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to the nearby alternative schools, MOCAP Attendance Center has significantly higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates, but it experiences higher chronic absenteeism and lower test scores. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (8.36%) compared to Greene Valley School (73.68%) and Moca-S (56.04%), suggesting a different student population profile. Additionally, MOCAP Attendance Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which is lower than the 5.4 ratio at Greene Valley School, potentially indicating more individualized attention for students. Understanding the unique needs and characteristics of the student population at MOCAP Attendance Center could help inform strategies to address these areas of concern and further improve the school's overall performance.