Summary:
The 65254 zip code is home to a single high school, Glasgow High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 95.8%, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Glasgow High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 235th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 292nd out of 352 in 2022-2023. The school is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's test scores are particularly low, with only 17.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32.7%, and only 10.8% of Algebra I students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
Despite the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 10.1, which is below the state average, and its slightly above-average spending per student of $11,131, the data suggests that Glasgow High School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The high percentage of students (31.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of economic disadvantage, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Glasgow High School.
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