Bernie High School
Tel:
(573) 293-5334
Bernie High School serves 229 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bernie High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bernie High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bernie High School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bernie High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bernie High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #780 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 92% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernie R-XIII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bernie High School is Malden High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bernie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bernie Bernie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 306 students
0.1 miles
121 S Spiker
Bernie, MO 63822
(573) 293-5335 0.1 PK-6 306 - Malden Malden High School Grades: 7-12 | 419 students
7.0 miles
505 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-4546 7.0 7-12 419 - Malden Malden Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 593 students
7.0 miles
505 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-5791 7.0 PK-6 593 - Dexter Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 489 students
7.9 miles
1213 Central Dr
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1020 7.9 3-5 489 - Dexter T. S. Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 463 students
8.1 miles
1107 Brown Pilot Ln
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1010 8.1 6-8 463
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