Enrollment
144
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MONTE R-IV·NCES 291692000937
LA MONTE HIGH
301 S WASHINGTON, LA MONTE, MO 65337 · (660) 347-5439 · Pettis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Missouri public high schools
- CTest 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.
- A-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
10.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
88 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 17% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 LA MONTE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
40.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +21.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.5% | 24.6% | 42.0% | 21.7% |
| Math | 14.4% | 26.3% | 38.1% | 21.0% |
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 | 36.1% | 40.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% | 22.3% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 11.3% |
| 2021-22 | 30.5% | 19.7% |
% 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
29.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 LA MONTE HIGH
LA MONTE HIGH's state test result (29.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA MONTE HIGH this school | 144 | 61.1% | 29.5% |
| PURDY HIGH PURDY | 267 | 63.7% | 27.7% |
| MONETT HIGH MONETT | 742 | 51.9% | 40.1% |
| CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL CARTHAGE | 1,626 | 56.9% | 36.0% |
| VERONA HIGH VERONA | 143 | 62.9% | 17.5% |
| VAN HORN HIGH INDEPENDNCE | 1,067 | 77.9% | 25.4% |
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 LA MONTE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #319 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #201 of 453 ▲ 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #303 of 382 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.3pp | #19 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #404 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #105 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
144
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 179
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 144 | 14.3 | 10.1:1 | 61% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 14.5 | 9.6:1 | 61% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 14.8 | 8.7:1 | 60% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 14 | 10.0:1 | 74% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 16.4 | 9.2:1 | 54% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 18 | 8.2:1 | 52% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 150 | 18 | 8.3:1 | 57% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 157 | 14 | 11.2:1 | 42% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA MONTE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (151 to 144); teachers down 13% (16.4 to 14.3).
About LA MONTE HIGH
At 301 S WASHINGTON in LA MONTE, Missouri, LA MONTE HIGH operates as a small high school. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 144 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Missouri is about 501, so this school runs 71% smaller than that.
LA MONTE HIGH is among 2 schools run by LA MONTE R-IV, which serves 305 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at LA MONTE HIGH, at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 47% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 10%. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.1:1. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 61%. For comparison, public schools in Pettis County average 61%.
Measured against Missouri public high schools, LA MONTE HIGH receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, LA MONTE HIGH would be expected to post about 37.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 29.5%.
In Pettis County (population about 43,397), the median household income is $60,430, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. LA MONTE HIGH is one of 20 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is LA MONTE ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. LA MONTE HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. LA MONTE HIGH ranks 6th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 29.5% against a local average of 48.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment grew 3% from its 2020-21 level of 140.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LA MONTE HIGH covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pettis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LA MONTE ELEM.0.0 mi · 161
- PETTIS CO. ELEM.4.7 mi · 110
- KNOB NOSTER ELEM.7.2 mi · 550
- KNOB NOSTER MIDDLE7.3 mi · 381
- KNOB NOSTER HIGH7.7 mi · 474
- NORTHWEST HIGH8.3 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About LA MONTE HIGHHow many students attend LA MONTE HIGH?
LA MONTE HIGH enrolls approximately 144 students in grades 07-12.
Is LA MONTE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA MONTE HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does LA MONTE HIGH have?
LA MONTE HIGH employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
How diverse is LA MONTE HIGH?
LA MONTE HIGH reports a student body of 47% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is LA MONTE HIGH in?
LA MONTE HIGH is part of LA MONTE R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.