On the Annual Performance Report from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Brentwood School District slipped slightly from its perfect score last year, and Maplewood Richmond Heights climbed two points. The results were announced yesterday.
Brentwood scored a 99.3 percent, down from 100 percent last year. MRH was scored at 97.5 percent — up from last year’s 96.1. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the results on Wednesday.
The index is calculated using a point system tied to test scores, college and career readiness, attendance, graduation rates and other measures. It’s is used to determine accreditation.
MRH credits its high score to the district’s practice of giving the ACT test universally and its increased offering of dual credit courses.
According to MRH, under Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 5 standards, MRH scored 100 percent for academic achievement, attendance and graduation rate; 92.9 percent in subgroup achievement (students of ethnicity, those who qualify for free or reduced price meals, and those enrolled in special education courses); and 91.7 in college and career readiness. The average of those scores is MRH’s rating of 97.5.