Serving 204 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Pierce City High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pierce City High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pierce City High School?
The graduation rate of Pierce City High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Pierce City High School?
204 students attend Pierce City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Pierce City High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pierce City High School?
Pierce City High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pierce City High School offer ?
Pierce City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pierce City High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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