Summary:
The 64689 zip code is home to a single high school, Winston High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data reveals that this school is facing significant challenges, with declining performance and academic underachievement compared to state averages.
Winston High has seen a concerning drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 146th out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to 289th out of 367 in 2024-2025. The school's performance rating has also decreased from 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars to 1 out of 5 stars during the same period. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 90.9% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8% is higher than the state average.
Academically, Winston High is underperforming, with only 7.8% of students proficient or better in MAP/Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. In MAP/Biology I, the proficiency rate at Winston High was 28.6%, which is lower than the state average of 37.3%. These academic challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively small student population of 57 and the high percentage of students (33.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average.
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