La Monte High School vs. Smith-cotton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Monte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Smith-cotton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 7-12, La Monte 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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
129 students
1,474 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
26
367
Grade 10 Students
26
413
Grade 11 Students
22
357
Grade 12 Students
12
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
