Plato High School vs. Houston High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 6-12, Plato 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 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
292 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
48
94
Grade 10 Students
55
88
Grade 11 Students
32
94
Grade 12 Students
47
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%