Festus Sr. High School vs. Desoto Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,023 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 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 858 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,023 students
858 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
94%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
314
238
Grade 10 Students
246
218
Grade 11 Students
237
221
Grade 12 Students
226
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
91%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

