Waynesville Sr. High School vs. Richland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waynesville Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Waynesville Sr. 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades 7-12, Richland 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,704 students
204 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1230 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
89%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
477
39
Grade 10 Students
454
38
Grade 11 Students
388
26
Grade 12 Students
385
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
1%
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% Black
12%
1%
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% White
57%
95%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
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