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Potosi High School vs. Kingston High School

Should you attend Potosi High School or Kingston 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
Potosi High School
1 Trojan Dr
Potosi, MO 63664
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Kingston High School
10047 Diamond Rd
Cadet, MO 63630
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Potosi 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Potosi High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Kingston 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
9-12
Total Students
682 students
254 students
This chart displays total students of Potosi High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kingston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kingston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potosi 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 Kingston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#497 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
#1065 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Potosi High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kingston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potosi 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 Kingston 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
50-59%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potosi 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 Kingston 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Potosi 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 Kingston 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Potosi 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 Kingston 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 Potosi High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kingston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
183
63
Grade 10 Students
194
74
Grade 11 Students
160
51
Grade 12 Students
145
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potosi High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kingston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potosi 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 Kingston 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potosi High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kingston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
95%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potosi 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 Kingston 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potosi 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 Kingston 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.
0.10
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Potosi 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 Kingston 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
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potosi 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 Kingston 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
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
10%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potosi High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kingston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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