Mingo Puxico Technical High School
Tel:
(573) 222-2675
Mingo Puxico Technical High School serves 61 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mingo Puxico Technical High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mingo Puxico Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mingo Puxico Technical High School's student population of 61 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type | Vocational school |
Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
Total Students | 61 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mingo Puxico Technical High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Mingo Puxico Technical High School is 0.26, 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 | #1920 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
Black | 13% | 16% |
White | 85% | 71% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.47 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 45% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Puxico R-VIII School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mingo Puxico Technical High School is Puxico High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Puxico Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Puxico Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Puxico Puxico Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
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481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3542 0.0 PK-5 366 - Puxico Puxico High School Grades: 9-12 | 216 students
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481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3175 0.0 9-12 216 - Puxico Puxico Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 177 students
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481 N Bedford St
Puxico, MO 63960
(573) 222-3058 0.0 6-8 177 - Fisk Fisk Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 343 students
12.2 miles
301 Mckinley St
Fisk, MO 63940
(573) 967-3607 12.2 K-8 343 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 260 students
13.1 miles
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-4562 13.1 PK-4 260
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