Summary:
The 65233 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Laura Speed Elliott Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage, it stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.
However, the school faces significant academic challenges in other core subjects. Its Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates are well below the state averages for grades 6-8, and the 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is also below the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's funding of $11,132 per student, which is higher than the state average, the data suggests that the resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Boonville R-I, the district in which Laura Speed Elliott Middle School is located, is ranked 242 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the school's challenges may be reflective of broader district-level issues.
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