Smithton High School
Tel:
(660)343-5318
- Smithton High School serves 270 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Smithton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Smithton High School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smithton High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smithton High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #400 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 94% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smithton R-vi School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 306 students
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505 S Myrtle
Smithton, MO 65350
(660)343-5317 0.0 PK-6 306 - Otterville Otterville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 129 students
5.2 miles
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660)366-4621 5.2 K-6 129 - Otterville Otterville High School Grades: 7-12 | 130 students
5.2 miles
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660)366-4621 5.2 7-12 130 - Sedalia Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 480 students
6.3 miles
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660)826-4947 6.3 K-4 480 - Sedalia Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 257 students
6.7 miles
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660)826-2216 6.7 K-4 257
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