Summary:
The 63435 zip code is home to a single high school, Canton High School, which serves the Canton R-V school district. Canton High School has faced fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 141 out of 378 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024 to 270 out of 361 in 2021-2022. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 76.4% is below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6% is higher than the state average.
Academically, Canton High School's proficiency rates on the MAP tests are consistently lower than both the state and district averages, indicating that the school may be underperforming compared to other schools in Missouri. This is particularly evident in subjects like 8th grade Math, where the school's proficiency rate is 28.2% compared to the state average of 32.7%. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, these academic challenges persist.
The data suggests that Canton High School serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, and further investigation into the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school could provide valuable insights for improving student outcomes.
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