Summary:
The 65059 zip code area has only one middle school, South Callaway Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the South Callaway County R-II school district. While the district is ranked 100 out of 367 in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, South Callaway Middle's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 123rd out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 156th out of 451 in 2023-2024 and 233rd out of 438 in 2024-2025.
Academically, South Callaway Middle has some strengths, with 6th-grade math proficiency above the state average, but also areas for improvement, such as 8th-grade math and science proficiency falling below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.4% in 2023-2024 is also a concern. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 34.5% in 2023-2024, which may impact academic outcomes.
Despite these challenges, South Callaway Middle's low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1 suggests a focus on individualized attention and support for students, which could be a positive factor in the school's performance. Overall, while South Callaway Middle appears to be a reasonably performing school within its district, the data highlights areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the declining statewide ranking and boosting academic proficiency in certain grade levels and subjects.
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