North Platte High School
North Platte High School serves 179 students in grades 9-12.
North Platte 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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 179 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 5%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 40-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-69% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
North Platte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
North Platte High School's student population of 179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
179 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Platte High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Platte High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 2091 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
n/a
15%
White
95%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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