Silex High School vs. Troy Buchanan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Troy Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 7-12, Silex High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Troy Buchanan 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
203 students
2,095 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#572 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
25
537
Grade 10 Students
39
557
Grade 11 Students
39
503
Grade 12 Students
27
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%