The reported proficiency rate for Math is 36%.
Original Research by School Decision on Rock Port High
Rock Port High is a small public school serving seventh through twelfth grades in the Rock Port R-II district, located in the rural county seat of Atchison County, Missouri. The school sits within the traditional town grid, near Main Street and civic landmarks such as the courthouse and library. The town itself is a stable, small community with a mix of local businesses, a travel hub near the interstate, and a notable wind energy infrastructure that includes the Loess Hills Wind Farm. The district adopted a four-day school week starting in the 2022-2023 school year, a structural change that directly affects family schedules and childcare arrangements.
The student body is relatively small and predominantly white, with a modest share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across the middle and high school grades. State testing data from the most recent school year is limited, with only one grade level’s results reported for math. In that single reported grade, math proficiency was in line with the lowest of the two other districts in Atchison County for which data was available, falling above the midpoint among the county’s districts. For all other tested grades and subjects, including English language arts and science, the proficiency rates were suppressed, meaning the counts were too small to report publicly. This is a pattern that often reflects the school's small size, and a parent may want to discuss assessment results directly with the school to get a fuller picture of academic performance.
The school’s overall proficiency index, calculated as the average of all reported proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades, places Rock Port High above the midpoint relative to other districts in Atchison County. Because the index draws on just one reported rate, this comparison is based on a thin set of information. No graduation rate was available, though the school serves twelfth grade, and chronic absenteeism data was also missing. A parent moving to the area who wants to understand academic outcomes should follow up with the school for additional details.
Program offerings were not available in the data, so there is no information about Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit options, career and technical education pathways, or extracurriculars. The school environment and access section, covering topics like discipline, staffing, and attendance, also contained no data. Given the school’s small size and rural setting, some families may find the scale and close-knit environment appealing, while others may want more detailed information about course offerings and student supports before making a decision. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks, with home values well below the Missouri median, consistent with the region's rural character.
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