Summary:
The 64129 zip code area in Missouri is home to two struggling elementary schools - Rogers Elementary and Eastwood Hills Elementary. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% and 84.82% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are plagued by low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and poor rankings compared to other Missouri elementary schools.
Standardized test scores at both schools are significantly below state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 3.7% of 5th graders at Rogers Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.2% statewide. Eastwood Hills Elementary also struggled, with only 9.4% of 5th graders reaching proficiency in Math. Chronic absenteeism rates were high as well, reaching 55.0% at Rogers Elementary and 34.7% at Eastwood Hills Elementary in 2023-2024.
While the schools have relatively high per-student spending, with Rogers Elementary spending $19,366 per student and Eastwood Hills Elementary spending $16,431 per student, the data suggests that the challenge lies in how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and engagement. Addressing the systemic issues of low academic performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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