Summary:
The 64854 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Pineville Elementary and Noel Elementary, both part of the McDonald County R-I district. While the district as a whole is ranked 263 out of 367 in Missouri and has a 1-star rating, Pineville Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.
Pineville Elementary has consistently earned higher state rankings, previously placing 171 out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 and 140 out of 552 in 2017-2018, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Noel Elementary has struggled, often ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri middle schools with a 1-star rating. Pineville Elementary outperforms Noel Elementary and the district/state averages in key subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, where over 70% of its students are proficient or better.
Despite serving a student population with a higher poverty rate, Pineville Elementary spends significantly more per student ($12,501) compared to Noel Elementary ($8,387) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5, compared to 12.3 at Noel Elementary. These factors may contribute to Pineville Elementary's stronger academic performance. However, both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, an issue that warrants further attention and intervention.
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