Summary:
The 64744 zip code in Missouri has only one middle school, El Dorado Springs Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the El Dorado Springs R-II school district. This middle school has faced some significant challenges, including inconsistent performance, academic underachievement, and a high-poverty student population.
El Dorado Springs Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 257 out of 438 Missouri middle schools (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to 340 out of 459 (1 star) in 2022-2023. Its academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is consistently below the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.8% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.17%, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, which could be a positive factor, the data suggests that El Dorado Springs Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and serving its high-poverty student population. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the school's outcomes.
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