Pierce City High School vs. Pierce City Middle School
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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 202 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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 131 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
202 students
131 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
54
-
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
