Summary:
The 65257 zip code is home to a single high school, Higbee High, which serves students in the Higbee R-VIII school district. Higbee High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools over the past several years, indicating that it is a relatively low-performing school compared to its peers across the state.
Higbee High's academic performance is a significant concern, with test scores that are significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.4% of 6th-grade students at Higbee High were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.5% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 15.4% of students missing a significant amount of school in the 2023-2024 school year.
Higbee High serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 47.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the school's small size of just 74 students, likely contributes to the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school. While the small size may offer some advantages, it also presents challenges in terms of resource allocation and extracurricular opportunities for students.
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