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South Pemiscot High School vs. Cooter High School

Should you attend South Pemiscot High School or Cooter 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
South Pemiscot High School
611 Beasley Rd
Steele, MO 63877
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Cooter High School
1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Pemiscot 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 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 7-12, South Pemiscot 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 126 students in grades 7-12, Cooter 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
232 students
126 students
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This chart displays total students of Cooter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1668 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1587 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Pemiscot High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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 South Pemiscot High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cooter High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
50
10
Grade 8 Students
38
13
Grade 9 Students
46
18
Grade 10 Students
33
24
Grade 11 Students
36
32
Grade 12 Students
29
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Pemiscot 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 Cooter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
26%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Pemiscot 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 Cooter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Pemiscot 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.
n/a
0.56
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Pemiscot 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 Cooter 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
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Pemiscot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooter 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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