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La Monte High School vs. Smith-cotton High School

Should you attend La Monte High School or Smith-cotton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
La Monte High School
301 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Smith-cotton High School
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Smith-cotton 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 7-12, La Monte 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
129 students
1,474 students
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This chart displays total students of Smith-cotton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Smith-cotton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith-cotton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Monte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith-cotton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Monte 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith-cotton 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.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
91%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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
This chart displays the students of La Monte High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smith-cotton High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
26
367
Grade 10 Students
26
413
Grade 11 Students
22
357
Grade 12 Students
12
337

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith-cotton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smith-cotton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Monte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith-cotton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith-cotton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Monte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smith-cotton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Monte 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 Smith-cotton 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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