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Silex High School vs. Troy Buchanan High School

Should you attend Silex High School or Troy Buchanan 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
Silex High School
64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Troy Buchanan High School
1190 Old Cap-au-gris
Troy, MO 63379
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Troy Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades 7-12, Silex High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,188 students in grades 9-12, Troy Buchanan 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% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
214 students
2,188 students
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This chart displays total students of Troy Buchanan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
136 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Troy Buchanan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#763 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1149 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Silex High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Troy Buchanan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
20%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
54%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
43%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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 Silex High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Troy Buchanan High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
37
575
Grade 10 Students
27
539
Grade 11 Students
39
550
Grade 12 Students
39
524

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Troy Buchanan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Silex 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 Troy Buchanan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silex High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Troy Buchanan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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.
0.06
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silex 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 Troy Buchanan 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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