Enrollment
188
High
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADVANCE R-IV·NCES 290288000004
ADVANCE HIGH
201 SCHOOL STREET, ADVANCE, MO 63730 · (573) 722-3584 · Stoddard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
68 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 40 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 14% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ADVANCE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
54.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +18.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 19 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.5% | 42.7% | 36.4% | 7.2% |
| Math | 18.4% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 9.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.2% | 54.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.1% | 49.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.4% | 44.4% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 35.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ADVANCE HIGH
ADVANCE HIGH's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE HIGH this school | 188 | 36.2% | 51.5% |
| OAK RIDGE HIGH OAK RIDGE | 183 | 35.0% | 22.5% |
| SMITHTON HIGH SMITHTON | 217 | 37.3% | 31.4% |
| SWEET SPRINGS HIGH SWEET SPRINGS | 174 | 34.5% | 41.4% |
| SPOKANE HIGH SPOKANE | 203 | 35.5% | 38.9% |
| LA PLATA HIGH LA PLATA | 150 | 34.7% | 24.3% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ADVANCE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stoddard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #69 of 443 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #79 of 453 ▲ 9 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #117 of 382 ▼ 15 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #354 of 561 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.2% | #311 of 455 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #113 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 14.9 | 12.6:1 | 36% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 14.9 | 12.3:1 | 37% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 15 | 12.2:1 | 41% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 48% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 15.7 | 12.8:1 | 45% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 181 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 54% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 49% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 21% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 15 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ADVANCE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (201 to 188); teachers down 5% (15.7 to 14.9).
About ADVANCE HIGH
ADVANCE HIGH, a small high school, is located in ADVANCE, Missouri. The school serves 188 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Missouri is roughly 501 students; this school is 62% smaller than that.
The district, ADVANCE R-IV, has 428 students enrolled across 2 schools.
At ADVANCE HIGH, White students make up 98% of the student body. By the diversity index, ADVANCE HIGH comes in at 4%.
Teachers at the school number 14.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.6:1. High schools in Missouri have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1. Roughly 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Stoddard County report 53%.
ADVANCE HIGH sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.5% and a predicted 46.3%.
ADVANCE HIGH is located in Stoddard County, where median household income is about $57,957, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. ADVANCE HIGH is one of 23 public schools in Stoddard County, which together enroll about 4,712 students.
The nearest other public school, ADVANCE ELEM., is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within ten miles of ADVANCE HIGH. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, ADVANCE HIGH ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Federal data place ADVANCE HIGH in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 183 in 2020-21 and 188 in 2024-25, a gain of 5 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ADVANCE HIGH covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Stoddard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,470
Census ACS
Median income
$57,957
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ADVANCE R-IV
- ADVANCE ELEM.Elementary · 240 students
- ADVANCE PRESCHOOLElementary
Other schools in ADVANCE
- ADVANCE ELEM.Elementary · 240 students
- ADVANCE PRESCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- ADVANCE ELEM.0.1 mi · 240
- BELL CITY ELEM.7.8 mi · 105
- BELL CITY HIGH7.8 mi · 91
- ZALMA HIGH10.0 mi · 73
- ZALMA ELEM.10.0 mi · 101
- LEOPOLD ELEM.10.3 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About ADVANCE HIGHHow large is ADVANCE HIGH?
ADVANCE HIGH enrolls approximately 188 students in grades 07-12.
Is ADVANCE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ADVANCE HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ADVANCE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ADVANCE HIGH is approximately 12.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ADVANCE HIGH?
Student demographics at ADVANCE HIGH are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is ADVANCE HIGH public or private?
ADVANCE HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ADVANCE R-IV.
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