Smithton High School vs. Smith-cotton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 275 students in grades 7-12, Smithton High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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 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
275 students
1,509 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 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)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
49
430
Grade 10 Students
59
361
Grade 11 Students
44
352
Grade 12 Students
38
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%