Dexter High School vs. Puxico 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 200 students in grades 9-12, Puxico 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 50-59% (which is higher than 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
600 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#811 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
181
56
Grade 10 Students
157
53
Grade 11 Students
133
44
Grade 12 Students
129
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%