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Hannibal Sr. High School vs. Palmyra High School

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School Overview

School
Hannibal Sr. High School
4500 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Palmyra High School
1703 S Main St
Palmyra, MO 63461
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hannibal Sr. 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Hannibal Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,050 students
360 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#424 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
#989 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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50%
(Top 30% in MO)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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.
52%
(Top 30% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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.
38%
(Top 50% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hannibal Sr. 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.
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92%
(Top 30% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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
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Grade 9 Students
267
73
Grade 10 Students
287
81
Grade 11 Students
255
98
Grade 12 Students
241
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
83%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hannibal Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.30
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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
38%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hannibal Sr. 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 Palmyra 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.
 
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