Summary:
The 64491 zip code in Missouri is home to two schools: Tarkio JH and High School and Tarkio Elementary, both part of the Tarkio R-I school district. While Tarkio JH and High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 30% to the top 15% of Missouri high schools, Tarkio Elementary has experienced a decline, dropping from the top 30% to the bottom 35% of Missouri elementary schools.
Tarkio JH and High School stands out with its strong 82.6% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its outperformance of state and district averages on several key test score metrics, including Algebra I, English I, and 8th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Tarkio Elementary lags behind the state averages on several 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math and English Language Arts test scores.
While both schools have a 10.7% chronic absenteeism rate, slightly higher than the state average, Tarkio Elementary has a much higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 45.62%, compared to 27.16% at Tarkio JH and High School. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. Additionally, Tarkio JH and High School spends $15,699 per student, while Tarkio Elementary spends $14,905 per student, indicating a potential difference in resource allocation and efficiency between the two schools.
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