Golden City High School vs. Lamar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Golden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 7-12, Golden City 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Lamar 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
89 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1438 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
17
113
Grade 10 Students
18
85
Grade 11 Students
17
102
Grade 12 Students
14
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
12%