Dexter High School vs. Puxico High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Dexter 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Puxico 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
587 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
55
Grade 10 Students
166
46
Grade 11 Students
149
46
Grade 12 Students
121
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
