Highland Jr.-sr. High School vs. Canton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
398 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1147 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
66
39
Grade 8 Students
55
39
Grade 9 Students
79
46
Grade 10 Students
66
40
Grade 11 Students
67
28
Grade 12 Students
65
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%