Should you attend Dexter High School or Puxico 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.
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Dexter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Puxico 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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
9-12
Total Students
587 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 2084 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
55
Grade 10 Students
166
46
Grade 11 Students
149
46
Grade 12 Students
121
37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
