Summary:
The 64145 zip code has only one school, Martin City Elementary, a public K-8 school serving 640 students. The school is part of the Grandview C-4 school district, which is ranked 279 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Martin City Elementary has consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 29.7% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 75.16% of students at Martin City Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite spending $15,543 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7, Martin City Elementary's performance is still lagging behind the district and state averages. This suggests that the school may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes and address the challenges it is facing, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among its student population.
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