Summary:
The 65713 zip code has only one high school, Niangua High, which serves grades 6-12 and is part of the Niangua R-V school district. This school has seen a concerning decline in performance over the past few years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 0-star rating in 2024-2025, and ranking 353 out of 367 schools in the state.
Niangua High's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school also has a high dropout rate of 4.9% and a low four-year graduation rate of 72.0%, both of which are concerning. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with 18.0% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $15,631, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing levels and funding may be impacting student outcomes. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.34% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges.
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