Highland Jr.-sr. High School vs. Knox Co. High School
Should you attend Highland Jr.-sr. High School or Knox Co. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Graduation Rate
Knox Co. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 7-12, Highland Jr.-sr. 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 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades 6-12, Knox Co. 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 40%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
387 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1434 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
66
21
Grade 8 Students
67
32
Grade 9 Students
61
33
Grade 10 Students
55
44
Grade 11 Students
76
34
Grade 12 Students
62
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
19%
