PEER used the most accurate and recent data available at the time the report was created. Some studies show that high mobility affects student achievement. Mobility is a calculated index number. The higher the mobility index number, the higher the student mobility. On average, the percentage of students in a district who actually attended school.
Some studies show that low attendance is related to achievement and dropout rates.
The rate at which local property owners have voted to tax themselves to support schools in their district. The assessed value of property in the district, in dollars, divided by the average daily student attendance. The amount of actual local school revenue this generates depends on the tax levy. The number of students enrolled divided by the number of teachers in the district. Missouri s DESE collects a wealth of other information about school districts that can help the public understand differences in community settings and school performance.