Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Smith-cotton 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 Smith-cotton High School is 0.53, 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.
Smith-cotton High School is ranked #719 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Smith-cotton High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Smith-cotton High School?
The graduation rate of Smith-cotton High School is 91%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Smith-cotton High School?
1,474 students attend Smith-cotton High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Smith-cotton High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith-cotton High School?
Smith-cotton High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Smith-cotton High School offer ?
Smith-cotton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Smith-cotton High School part of?
I Graduated in 1976 and loved playing football! Great coaches!Learned a lot from them! Are my grades not great? But my fault! Ended up in a Trade school and had a thirty-five-year career? Retire and have a great life! Also met my best friend and wife at SmithCotton
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jim Barnes
511/22/2010
I Graduated in 1966 This was a very good school as they go. Plenty to learn good location and subject matter, music, art, sports, and places of academia present throughout year.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - thund
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