Potosi High School vs. Farmington Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potosi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farmington Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Potosi High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Farmington Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
682 students
1,274 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#131 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Farmington Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Farmington Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/46000/46230/farmington-sr-high-school-chart-b29LMlw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
183
348
Grade 10 Students
194
332
Grade 11 Students
160
295
Grade 12 Students
145
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Farmington Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Farmington Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46230/farmington-sr-high-school-chart-JrKh59.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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