Enrollment
102
High
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIDEON 37·NCES 291278000535
GIDEON HIGH
400 MAIN, GIDEON, MO 63848 · (573) 448-3471 · New Madrid County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Missouri public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
102 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 20% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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 GIDEON 37. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.8pp since 2021
Math
21.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.3% | 20.4% | 54.5% | 13.6% |
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 | 31.7% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 8.6% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 20.8% |
| 2021-22 | 25.9% | 23.0% |
% 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
13.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 GIDEON HIGH
GIDEON HIGH's state test result (13.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIDEON HIGH this school | 102 | 100.0% | 13.8% |
| HUMANSVILLE HIGH HUMANSVILLE | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HERMITAGE HIGH HERMITAGE | 88 | 100.0% | 47.7% |
| CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH CLIMAX SPRINGS | 90 | 100.0% | 23.0% |
| FAIR PLAY HIGH FAIR PLAY | 119 | 100.0% | 46.0% |
| EMINENCE HIGH EMINENCE | 120 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 GIDEON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #416 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #366 of 453 ▲ 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #318 of 382 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #104 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #452 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #29 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
102
-12 (-11%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 100% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 100% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 10 | 10.1:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 10 | 11.4:1 | 97% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 10.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 9 | 12.8:1 | 100% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 156 | 10 | 15.6:1 | 54% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | 15 | 11.8:1 | 50% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GIDEON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (109 to 102); teachers down 14% (10.5 to 9).
About GIDEON HIGH
GIDEON HIGH is a very small high school in GIDEON, Missouri, administered by GIDEON 37. The school counted 102 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 80% below the average for high schools in Missouri.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in GIDEON 37 totals 217 students.
GIDEON HIGH is 95% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic. In New Madrid County overall, about 75% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.
Its staff includes 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.3 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is 0.9 students per teacher. Roughly 100% of students at GIDEON HIGH can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, GIDEON HIGH lands at C-, ahead of 23% of Missouri public high schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For GIDEON HIGH, the prediction is 22.4% and the result is 13.8%.
The school is in New Madrid County, where median household income comes to about $51,881, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. New Madrid County's 14 public schools enroll about 2,664 students and include GIDEON HIGH.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, GIDEON ELEM., is the closest to GIDEON HIGH. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, GIDEON HIGH ranks 8th on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 114 to 102, an 11% decline.
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New Madrid County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,731
Census ACS
Median income
$51,881
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- GIDEON ELEM.0.1 mi · 115
- CLARKTON ELEM.2.6 mi · 143
- CLARKTON HIGH2.6 mi · 135
- BOOTHEEL SCHOOL2.7 mi · 26
- HOLCOMB HIGH6.7 mi · 194
- HOLCOMB ELEM.6.8 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About GIDEON HIGHHow many students attend GIDEON HIGH?
GIDEON HIGH enrolls approximately 102 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does GIDEON HIGH serve?
GIDEON HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does GIDEON HIGH have?
GIDEON HIGH employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at GIDEON HIGH?
Student demographics at GIDEON HIGH are roughly 95% White, 5% Hispanic.
Is GIDEON HIGH public or private?
GIDEON HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by GIDEON 37.
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