Licking High School vs. Houston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Licking High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 7-12, Licking 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1309 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
86
93
Grade 10 Students
63
106
Grade 11 Students
83
88
Grade 12 Students
58
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
96%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%

