Summary:
The 63780 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Scott City Elementary, Scott City High, and Scott City Middle - all part of the Scott City R-I school district. While the middle school is a standout performer, the elementary school has struggled, and the high school falls somewhere in the middle.
Scott City Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with significantly higher test scores than the state averages, particularly in math and science. In contrast, Scott City Elementary has ranked in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools and earned only a 1-star rating, with test scores lagging the state averages by a wide margin. Scott City High School falls in the middle third of Missouri high schools, earning a 2-3 star rating, with mixed test scores - Algebra I performance above the state average but Biology I performance below.
Across all 3 schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, around 16%, well above the state average. Free/reduced lunch rates range from 43.84% at the high school to 60.33% at the elementary school. Spending per student is relatively high, but does not seem to be translating into strong academic outcomes, suggesting factors beyond just funding may be at play. The district-level performance of 3 out of 5 stars indicates systemic challenges that are impacting all 3 schools, and a holistic approach may be needed to drive improvement across the district.
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