La Monte High School vs. Smith-cotton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Monte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Smith-cotton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 7-12, La Monte 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 15-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
135 students
1,509 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
26
430
Grade 10 Students
22
361
Grade 11 Students
15
352
Grade 12 Students
26
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
20%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
50%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%