Smithton High School
Tel:
(660) 343-5318
Smithton High School serves 258 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Smithton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Smithton High School's student population of 258 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Smithton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Smithton High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1282 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 93% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smithton R-VI School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Smithton High School is Otterville High School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Smithton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smithton Smithton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 307 students
0.0 miles
505 S Myrtle
Smithton, MO 65350
(660) 343-5317 0.0 PK-6 307 - Otterville Otterville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 118 students
5.2 miles
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621 5.2 K-6 118 - Otterville Otterville High School Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
5.2 miles
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621 5.2 7-12 133 - Sedalia Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 520 students
6.3 miles
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947 6.3 K-4 520 - Sedalia Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 243 students
6.7 miles
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216 6.7 K-4 243
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