Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELTA R-V·NCES 291062000358
DELTA HIGH
324 LIBERTY ST, DELTA, MO 63744 · (573) 794-2511 · Cape Girardeau County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
75 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 6 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 17% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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 DELTA R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
24.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.4% | 27.8% | 42.6% | 18.0% |
| Math | 11.4% | 13.1% | 54.0% | 21.3% |
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 | 39.2% | 24.5% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 35.4% |
| 2022-23 | 49.2% | 26.7% |
| 2021-22 | 35.6% | 29.9% |
% 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
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 DELTA HIGH
DELTA HIGH's state test result (33.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA HIGH this school | 117 | 64.1% | 33.2% |
| PATTONSBURG HIGH PATTONSBURG | 103 | 67.0% | 31.7% |
| NIANGUA HIGH NIANGUA | 126 | 61.1% | 16.7% |
| COUCH HIGH MYRTLE | 92 | 64.1% | 35.4% |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS LUDLOW | 89 | 61.8% | 21.9% |
| COOTER HIGH COOTER | 122 | 60.7% | 14.3% |
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 DELTA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #271 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #341 of 453 ▼ 111 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #284 of 382 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #89 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #442 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #90 of 455 |
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
117
-19 (-14%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 117 | 12.2 | 9.6:1 | 64% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 11.4 | 9.6:1 | 59% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 13.4 | 8.9:1 | 60% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 56% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 14.2 | 8.7:1 | 67% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 125 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 62% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 45% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 36% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 12 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DELTA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (124 to 117); teachers down 14% (14.2 to 12.2).
About DELTA HIGH
At 324 LIBERTY ST in DELTA, Missouri, DELTA HIGH operates as a small high school. The school reports 117 students in grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students.
DELTA HIGH is among 2 schools run by DELTA R-V, which serves 225 students.
At DELTA HIGH, White students make up 96% of the student body. It is also 3% Black. Cape Girardeau County's residents are about 85% White, 11 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, DELTA HIGH comes in at 8%.
DELTA HIGH employs 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 64%. Across public schools in Cape Girardeau County, the average is about the same, 62%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, DELTA HIGH is 2.7 points below its prediction. Actual: 33.2%. Predicted: 35.9%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cape Girardeau County, median household income is about $68,464, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. DELTA HIGH is among the 27 public schools in Cape Girardeau County.
DELTA ELEM. is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. DELTA HIGH places 7th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
DELTA HIGH has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 117, 14% below the 136 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 11.3 in 2020-21 to 9.6 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at DELTA HIGH. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cape Girardeau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,735
Census ACS
Median income
$68,464
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,025 students
Quick facts
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Other Delta High schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Delta High. DELTA HIGH is the 6th largest of the 7.
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- Delta HighClarksburg, CA · 196 students
Nearby schools
- DELTA ELEM.0.1 mi · 108
- CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH4.1 mi · 269
- CHAFFEE ELEM.4.3 mi · 293
- GORDONVILLE ATTENDANCE CTR8.4 mi · 43
- ORAN HIGH SCHOOL9.0 mi · 165
- ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.0 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About DELTA HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at DELTA HIGH?
DELTA HIGH enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does DELTA HIGH serve?
DELTA HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DELTA HIGH?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at DELTA HIGH.
How diverse is DELTA HIGH?
DELTA HIGH reports a student body of 96% White, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees DELTA HIGH?
DELTA HIGH is overseen by DELTA R-V in Cape Girardeau County.
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