Enrollment
397
High
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVER R-V·NCES 290978000282
CLEVER HIGH
6800 W HWY 14, CLEVER, MO 65631 · (417) 743-4830 · Christian County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
84 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 9 | 102 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 106 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 21% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 CLEVER R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.2pp since 2021
Math
56.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.3% | 61.2% | 24.7% | 8.6% |
| Math | 33.7% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 21.6% |
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 | 66.5% | 56.6% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 42.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 41.5% |
| 2021-22 | 59.3% | 56.4% |
% 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 CLEVER HIGH
CLEVER HIGH's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVER HIGH this school | 397 | 21.2% | 45.0% |
| ADRIAN SR. HIGH ADRIAN | 375 | 20.5% | 28.8% |
| LAWSON HIGH LAWSON | 362 | 21.3% | 51.0% |
| CENTRALIA HIGH CENTRALIA | 398 | 21.4% | 40.6% |
| MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH FAUCETT | 415 | 17.8% | 45.6% |
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FESTUS | 300 | 19.0% | 51.5% |
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 CLEVER HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #126 of 443 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #63 of 453 ▲ 89 | #2 of 7 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #48 of 382 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.7pp | #89 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #206 of 561 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #169 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #260 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.2% | #405 of 455 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #41 of 151 | 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
397
+29 (+8%) vs 2020
+126% since 1990-91, when it was 176
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 397 | 28.5 | 13.9:1 | 21% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 27.3 | 14.9:1 | 25% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 28.2 | 13.9:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 26% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 24.1 | 14.4:1 | 36% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 30% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 19 | 13.7:1 | 38% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 16% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 176 | 15 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLEVER HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (346 to 397); teachers up 18% (24.1 to 28.5).
About CLEVER HIGH
CLEVER HIGH is one of the public schools in CLEVER, Missouri. It is a low-enrollment high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 397 students. Across high schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 501.
CLEVER R-V runs 2 schools with a combined 1,268 students. CLEVER HIGH is one of them.
The share of White students at CLEVER HIGH is 93%. Next come 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Christian County overall, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for CLEVER HIGH is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
CLEVER HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, with 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. The school has 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 33% for public schools in Christian County.
After adjusting for student poverty, CLEVER HIGH lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.0%; the prediction is 52.0%.
For Christian County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $83,437 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting CLEVER HIGH, Christian County has 33 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, CLEVER HIGH is closest to CLEVER ELEM., about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, CLEVER HIGH places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
CLEVER HIGH has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school grew from 368 students in 2020-21 to 397 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the CLEVER HIGH community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CLEVER ELEM.0.7 mi · 871
- BILLINGS ELEM.5.3 mi · 249
- BILLINGS SR. HIGH5.3 mi · 149
- MCCULLOCH ELEMENTARY5.9 mi · 468
- SCHOFIELD ELEMENTARY6.0 mi · 457
- REPUBLIC MIDDLE6.1 mi · 1,211
Frequently asked questions
About CLEVER HIGHHow large is CLEVER HIGH?
CLEVER HIGH enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CLEVER HIGH serve?
CLEVER HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLEVER HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLEVER HIGH is approximately 13.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLEVER HIGH?
At CLEVER HIGH, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is CLEVER HIGH in?
CLEVER HIGH is part of CLEVER R-V.
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