Serving 1,009 students in grades 9-12, Sikeston Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,009 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in MO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Sikeston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Sikeston Senior High School's student population of 1,009 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,009 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
Sikeston Senior 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 Sikeston Senior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 2084 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
8%
Black
33%
15%
White
54%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Sikeston Senior High School is ranked #831 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Sikeston Senior High School often compared to?
Sikeston Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas W. Kelly High School, Scott Co. Central High School, Oran High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sikeston Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Sikeston Senior High School is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Sikeston Senior High School?
1,009 students attend Sikeston Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Sikeston Senior High School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sikeston Senior High School?
Sikeston Senior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sikeston Senior High School offer ?
Sikeston Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sikeston Senior High School part of?
Sikeston Senior High School is part of Sikeston R-6 School District.
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