Summary:
The 65078 zip code area is home to two schools - Morgan County R-I Elementary and Morgan County R-I High, both part of the Morgan County R-I school district. While the high school is ranked in the middle of Missouri high schools, the elementary school is ranked in the bottom half of the state. Both schools struggle with low proficiency rates compared to state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, the schools in the 65078 zip code area face significant challenges. Morgan County R-I Elementary is ranked between 493-534 out of 900-906 Missouri elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, while Morgan County R-I High is ranked between 102-157 out of 352-378 Missouri high schools with a 3-4 star rating. Both schools have lower proficiency rates than the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with the elementary school's 3rd grade math proficiency at 34.6% compared to the state average of 41.4%, and the high school's Algebra I proficiency at 28.2% compared to the state average of 45.4%.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the schools' challenges, as both have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, over 99% for the 2023-2024 school year, and relatively low spending per student at around $10,600. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates, around 16.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, may be impacting academic performance. Despite these challenges, Morgan County R-I High maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, suggesting the schools are working to support their students despite the obstacles they face.
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