Verona High School vs. Pierce City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 7-12, Verona 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 10-14% (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 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 202 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
195 students
202 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-BIY4jN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-j0VAfc.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1668 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Verona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Verona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47833/verona-high-school-chart-bnbos6i.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-w5wu81.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-b5O0DOE.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Pierce City 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 Pierce City 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/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-F5T4GG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
32
54
Grade 10 Students
27
58
Grade 11 Students
36
42
Grade 12 Students
32
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
30%
2%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
65%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-bl9ZQVV.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce City 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 Pierce City 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/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-pfVNZ1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-9QYc8Z.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-j1boDF.png)