Summary:
The 65284 zip code is home to a single public high school, Sturgeon High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Sturgeon R-V school district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below state averages.
Sturgeon High's statewide ranking has dropped from a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, indicating a significant decline in the school's performance compared to other high schools in Missouri. The school's four-year graduation rate is 91.8%, but its dropout rate of 1.3% and chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9% suggest challenges in student engagement and retention. Additionally, the high percentage of students (36.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch points to a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the school's smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.7, Sturgeon High's academic performance remains a concern. Only 36.6% of students are proficient or better in Algebra I, and just 21.3% are proficient or better in Biology I, significantly lower than the state averages. These academic challenges, coupled with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education at Sturgeon High.
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