Puxico High School vs. Dexter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puxico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Puxico High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Dexter High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
209 students
572 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#381 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
67
136
Grade 10 Students
50
139
Grade 11 Students
46
155
Grade 12 Students
46
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
95%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

