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Penney High School vs. Breckenridge High School

Should you attend Penney High School or Breckenridge 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
Penney High School
903 N Davis
Hamilton, MO 64644
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Breckenridge High School
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 9-12, Penney 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 27 students in grades 7-12, Breckenridge 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 <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
203 students
27 students
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This chart displays total students of Breckenridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
3:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penney 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 Breckenridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#391 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#505 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Penney High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Breckenridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
<50%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penney 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 Breckenridge 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.
60-69%
(Top 10% in MO)
<50%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penney 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 Breckenridge 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.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
<50%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Penney 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 Breckenridge 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Penney 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 Breckenridge 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 Penney High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Breckenridge High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
51
6
Grade 10 Students
48
6
Grade 11 Students
50
3
Grade 12 Students
54
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penney 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 Breckenridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Penney High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Breckenridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% White
96%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penney 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 Breckenridge 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
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Penney 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 Breckenridge 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.
0.08
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Penney 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 Breckenridge 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
36%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penney 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 Breckenridge 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
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penney 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 Breckenridge 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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