Desoto Sr. High School vs. Festus Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 979 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
848 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
254
299
Grade 10 Students
227
247
Grade 11 Students
186
225
Grade 12 Students
181
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%