Summary:
The Gordon-Rushville Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Gordon-Rushville Public Schools district in Nebraska. While the school has a relatively small student population of 101 students, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 168th out of 249 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 148th out of 200 middle schools in 2023-2024.
The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 48.94% for 6th grade to 57.14% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 58.3% for 6th grade and 62.77% for 8th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 56% for 7th grade to 60% for 6th and 8th grades, compared to the state averages of 55.38% for 7th grade and 57.22% for 6th grade.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with student engagement, as evidenced by its high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite these academic and attendance issues, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and a higher-than-average per-student spending of $21,475 for the 2022-2023 school year. The school may need to examine how it is allocating its resources and explore strategies to improve student outcomes and engagement.
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