Summary:
The 63848 zip code is home to a single public high school, Gideon High, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 102 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, it is struggling academically, ranking 347 out of 367 Missouri high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gideon High's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a ranking of 153 out of 358 schools in 2020-2021 to 354 out of 378 schools in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate of 75.0% is below the state average, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7%. Academically, only 6.7% of students are proficient or better in Algebra I and Biology I, compared to state averages of 45.4% and 37.3%, respectively. Despite the high per-student spending of $14,894, the school is not achieving strong academic outcomes.
The data suggests that Gideon High is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, who come from a high-need population with all students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending indicate a focus on resources, the data highlights the importance of looking beyond just funding and staffing to address the root causes of the school's struggles and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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