Herculaneum High School vs. Festus Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herculaneum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 9-12, Herculaneum High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
466 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
302
Grade 10 Students
123
255
Grade 11 Students
118
227
Grade 12 Students
114
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%