Dexter High School vs. Advance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Dexter High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 187 students in grades 7-12, Advance 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
600 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1438 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
181
34
Grade 10 Students
157
36
Grade 11 Students
133
33
Grade 12 Students
129
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%