Houston High School vs. Licking High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Licking High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades 7-12, Licking 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 30-34% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
374 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Grade 9 Students
112
67
Grade 10 Students
95
92
Grade 11 Students
80
67
Grade 12 Students
87
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%
