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Waynesville Sr. High School vs. Dixon High School

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School Overview

School
Waynesville Sr. High School
200 G W Ln
Waynesville, MO 65583
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dixon High School
300 E. High School Dr
Dixon, MO 65459
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Waynesville Sr. 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Waynesville Sr. 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades 9-12, Dixon 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,704 students
277 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#932 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waynesville Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dixon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 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 Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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.
58%
(Top 20% in MO)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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.
89%
(Top 50% in MO)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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 Waynesville Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dixon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
477
73
Grade 10 Students
454
76
Grade 11 Students
388
63
Grade 12 Students
385
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waynesville Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dixon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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.
0.63
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waynesville Sr. 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 Dixon 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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