Summary:
The 65084 zip code area in Morgan County, Missouri is home to two elementary schools - Morgan County Elementary and Little Tigers Learning Center, both part of the Morgan County R-II school district. While Morgan County Elementary serves grades K-5 with 522 students, Little Tigers is a pre-K only school with 65 students, providing an interesting contrast in the educational offerings in this area.
Morgan County Elementary faces some challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the Missouri averages, particularly in 5th grade math and English language arts. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant in recent years. Additionally, Morgan County Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2%, which could be impacting student learning. In contrast, the smaller pre-K school, Little Tigers Learning Center, has a lower student-teacher ratio and serves a smaller proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to Morgan County Elementary.
While Morgan County Elementary spends $12,580 per student, which is above the state average, this does not seem to be translating into stronger academic results. The school is ranked 534 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of schools statewide. Addressing the performance gap, chronic absenteeism, and effective resource allocation could be important priorities for improving student outcomes at Morgan County Elementary.
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