Pierce City High School vs. Pierce City Middle School
Should you attend Pierce City High School or Pierce City Middle 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
Top Rankings
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pierce City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Pierce City Middle 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
204 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1001 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
59
-
Grade 11 Students
54
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
