Dexter High School vs. Puxico High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Dexter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Puxico 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
209 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
136
67
Grade 10 Students
139
50
Grade 11 Students
155
46
Grade 12 Students
142
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%

