Walnut Grove High School vs. Marion C. Early High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Marion C. Early High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades 6-12, Walnut Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, Marion C. Early 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
137 students
161 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#654 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
19
49
Grade 10 Students
16
44
Grade 11 Students
22
36
Grade 12 Students
17
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
96%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.14
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
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