Penney High School vs. Braymer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Braymer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 9-12, Penney High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 136 students in grades 7-12, Braymer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
203 students
136 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
51
25
Grade 10 Students
48
32
Grade 11 Students
50
19
Grade 12 Students
54
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
96%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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