Canton High School vs. Highland Jr.-sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 7-12, Canton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades 7-12, Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
223 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1602 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
66
Grade 8 Students
39
55
Grade 9 Students
46
79
Grade 10 Students
40
66
Grade 11 Students
28
67
Grade 12 Students
31
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%