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Walnut Grove High School vs. Willard High School

Should you attend Walnut Grove High School or Willard 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
Walnut Grove High School
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Willard High School
515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 6-12, Walnut Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12, Willard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
145 students
1,400 students
This chart displays total students of Walnut Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Willard High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Willard High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Grove 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 Willard High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#141 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#236 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
51%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
50%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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)
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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 Walnut Grove High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Willard High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
17
416
Grade 10 Students
19
378
Grade 11 Students
12
294
Grade 12 Students
20
312

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willard 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
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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
26%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Grove 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 Willard 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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