Summary:
The 65717 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals that the Norwood R-I district schools, Norwood Elementary and Norwood High, are standout performers, ranking highly in the state and demonstrating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Skyline Elementary, which is part of the Skyline R-II district, faces some challenges with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.
Norwood High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 114 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 95.4% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on MAP tests, with 70.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in Math, and over 39% proficient or better in Algebra I and Biology I. Norwood Elementary also excels, ranking 92 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and with 84.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math and 68.3% in English Language Arts.
In contrast, Skyline Elementary faces some challenges, with a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% and lower test scores compared to the Norwood schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch at 75.61%. However, all three schools in the 65717 zip code area benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, which may contribute to their academic performance.
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