Verona High School vs. Pierce City High School
Should I attend Verona High School or Pierce City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades 7-12, Verona 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 30-34% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
190 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#989 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
22
56
Grade 10 Students
35
48
Grade 11 Students
32
58
Grade 12 Students
40
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
36%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%