Summary:
The 63343 zip code is home to a single middle school, Ida Cannon Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Elsberry R-II School District. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, recent data suggests it is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors.
Ida Cannon Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 128th out of 438 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 to 248th out of 459 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend. The school's test scores in core subjects like Math, Science, and English Language Arts consistently fall below the state averages, with only 17% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 38.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average and could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance.
Socioeconomic challenges may also be impacting the school's performance, as 31.43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Overall, the data suggests that Ida Cannon Middle School is in need of targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the underlying issues affecting the school's performance.
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