Summary:
The 65652 zip code in Missouri is home to a single elementary school, Fordland Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Fordland R-III school district. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it has maintained a 2- to 3-star rating in recent years, indicating room for improvement in academic performance.
Fordland Elementary's proficiency rates on the MAP tests vary across grade levels and subjects, with 5th-grade mathematics proficiency at a relatively high 58.5%, but 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency lower at 38.7%, below the state average. The school also serves a population with a significant economic disadvantage, with 45.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges it faces. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,121 is lower than the state average, potentially impacting the resources and support available to students and teachers.
Despite these challenges, Fordland Elementary also shows some strengths, such as its student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which is lower than the state average. By addressing the areas of inconsistent academic performance and exploring ways to better support its economically disadvantaged student population, the school and district can work to improve the educational outcomes for the children in this community.
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