Verona High School vs. Pierce City High School
Should you attend Verona High School or Pierce City 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
Top Rankings
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 7-12, Verona 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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1668 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
28
55
Grade 10 Students
30
59
Grade 11 Students
31
54
Grade 12 Students
31
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
