Potosi High School vs. Farmington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potosi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farmington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades 9-12, Potosi High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Farmington Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
649 students
1,230 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#191 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
345
Grade 10 Students
163
295
Grade 11 Students
149
312
Grade 12 Students
146
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%