Mcdonald County High School
Tel:
(417) 845-3322
- Mcdonald County High School serves 1,119 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mcdonald County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mcdonald County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcdonald County High School's student population of 1,119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcdonald County High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Mcdonald County High School is 0.46, 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 | #588 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 71% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcdonald Co. R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcdonald County High School is Crowder Avts (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Anderson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Anderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 260 students
0.2 miles
135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-1805 0.2 6-8 260 - Anderson Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
0.8 miles
512 Chapman St
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 845-3488 0.8 PK-5 518 - Anderson Pineville Primary Grades: PK-2 | 103 students
2.5 miles
340 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Anderson, MO 64831
(417) 223-3303 2.5 PK-2 103 - Pineville Pineville Elementary School Grades: 3-8 | 198 students
4.1 miles
202 E 8th St
Pineville, MO 64856
(417) 223-4346 4.1 3-8 198 - Neosho Goodman Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 280 students
6.8 miles
1400 Hale Mcginty Drive
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680 6.8 K-4 280
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