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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS CO. C-1·NCES 291846000993

HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH

21504 STATE HWY 6, LEWISTOWN, MO 63452 · (573) 209-3215 · Lewis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
High
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
171 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Grade 7
72
Grade 8
66
Grade 9
65
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
71
Student demographics
White
35892%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21756%
Female
17144%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
21.3%
MO avg 49.5% . -39.6pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
388
-32 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH

HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH, a close-knit four-year high school in LEWISTOWN, Missouri, one of the schools within LEWIS CO. C-1, educates 388 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 23% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by LEWIS CO. C-1, a district that educates 908 students overall.

In terms of who attends, HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH logs that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest is composed of 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Lewis County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 44% of students at HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 48.8%.

In the surrounding community, Lewis County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,934, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH is one of 4 public schools in Lewis County (combined enrollment of about 1,416 students).

The closest other public school is HIGHLAND ELEM., roughly 0.5 miles away. On composite proficiency, HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 50.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 420 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lewis County at a glance

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Population
9,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,416 students

Quick facts

School name
HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH
District
LEWIS CO. C-1
Address
21504 STATE HWY 6, LEWISTOWN, MO 63452
Phone
(573) 209-3215
County
Lewis County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291846000993
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH
How large is HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH?
HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH serve?
HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH have?
HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH?
At HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH public or private?
HIGHLAND JR.-SR. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWIS CO. C-1.
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