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Clarkton High School vs. Holcomb High School

Should you attend Clarkton High School or Holcomb High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clarkton High School
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Holcomb High School
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Clarkton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Holcomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 7-12, Clarkton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades 7-12, Holcomb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
131 students
209 students
This chart displays total students of Clarkton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Holcomb High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Clarkton High School
This chart displays gender of Holcomb High School
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Clarkton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Holcomb High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clarkton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holcomb High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1902 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarkton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holcomb High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Clarkton High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Holcomb High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clarkton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Holcomb High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
23
28
Grade 8 Students
20
40
Grade 9 Students
22
41
Grade 10 Students
29
33
Grade 11 Students
18
34
Grade 12 Students
19
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clarkton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarkton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holcomb High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clarkton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holcomb High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
66%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarkton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holcomb High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarkton High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Holcomb High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarkton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holcomb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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