Festus Sr. High School vs. Desoto Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Festus Sr. 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 971 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#716 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
280
Grade 10 Students
237
184
Grade 11 Students
201
215
Grade 12 Students
234
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%