Knox Co. High School vs. Highland Jr.-sr. High School
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School Overview
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Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 6-12, Knox Co. 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 388 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 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
230 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1222 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
30
72
Grade 8 Students
24
66
Grade 9 Students
31
65
Grade 10 Students
36
60
Grade 11 Students
44
54
Grade 12 Students
34
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%