Summary:
The 65284 zip code is home to a single middle school, Sturgeon Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Sturgeon R-V school district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally lower than the state averages.
Sturgeon Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 218 out of 438 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 to 303 out of 459 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is high at 19.9%, and a significant portion of its students (43.88%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a population with unique challenges that could be impacting academic performance.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, the data indicates that resources are being allocated to support student learning, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average. However, the declining statewide ranking and performance gaps compared to state averages in areas like math proficiency suggest that Sturgeon Middle School may require further analysis and targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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