Pierce City High School vs. Pierce City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 205 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 158 students in grades 6-8, Pierce City Middle 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
205 students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1038 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
46
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%