Summary:
The 63701 zip code area in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Cape Girardeau 63 school district, except for Nell Holcomb Elementary which is part of the Nell Holcomb R-IV district.
Among the schools in the 63701 zip code, a few stand out as high-performing. Blanchard Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with impressive test scores in math and English language arts. Alma Schrader Elementary also performs well, with test scores notably higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. While Nell Holcomb Elementary has an overall middle-of-the-pack ranking, its 8th grade science and ELA scores exceed the state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the 63701 zip code. All schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 17.7%, which could be a barrier to student learning. Additionally, except for Nell Holcomb Elementary, all schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the disparities in academic achievement observed across the schools in this area.
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