Highland Jr.-sr. High School vs. Canton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 7-12, Highland Jr.-sr. 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades 7-12, Canton 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 30-34% (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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
389 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1326 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
72
44
Grade 8 Students
62
38
Grade 9 Students
52
39
Grade 10 Students
79
43
Grade 11 Students
60
37
Grade 12 Students
64
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
