Enrollment
150
High
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA PLATA R-II·NCES 291695000939
LA PLATA HIGH
201 W MOORE, LA PLATA, MO 63549 · (660) 332-7001 · Macon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
52 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 20% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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 PLATA R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +39.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 40 points since 2023.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.6% |
| 2023-24 | 15.8% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
Where LA PLATA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #182 of 440 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #38 of 140 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #396 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #322 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
150
-16 (-10%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 150 | 16.9 | 8.9:1 | 35% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 16.8 | 9.6:1 | 35% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 17.1 | 8.5:1 | 34% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 40% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 17 | 9.3:1 | 51% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 15 | 11.8:1 | 54% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 15 | 10.6:1 | 62% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 183 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 30% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 14 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA PLATA HIGH.
About LA PLATA HIGH
In LA PLATA, Missouri, LA PLATA HIGH is a small high school. School enrollment was 150 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students.
In LA PLATA R-II, 2 schools enroll a combined 295 students.
LA PLATA HIGH enrolls a student body that is 99% White. LA PLATA HIGH has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.9:1, with 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment. It compares with 47% for public schools in Macon County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, LA PLATA HIGH falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 52.7% actual against 50.6% predicted.
In the county around the school, Macon County, median household income is about $62,357, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Macon County, serving about 2,015 students.
The school nearest to LA PLATA HIGH is LA PLATA ELEM., at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within ten miles of LA PLATA HIGH, there are 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 48.8%; LA PLATA HIGH's is 52.7%, ranking 5th of 8.
The federal government classifies LA PLATA HIGH's location as Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 166 to 150. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,163
Census ACS
Median income
$62,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,015 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LA PLATA ELEM.0.1 mi · 145
- ATLANTA HIGH9.0 mi · 88
- ATLANTA ELEM.9.0 mi · 112
- ADAIR CO. ELEM.10.5 mi · 73
- ADAIR CO. HIGH10.5 mi · 71
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY11.6 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About LA PLATA HIGHHow large is LA PLATA HIGH?
LA PLATA HIGH enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 07-12.
Is LA PLATA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA PLATA HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does LA PLATA HIGH have?
LA PLATA HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at LA PLATA HIGH?
Student demographics at LA PLATA HIGH are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
What district is LA PLATA HIGH in?
LA PLATA HIGH is part of LA PLATA R-II.
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