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Enrollment
397
High
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LICKING R-VIII·NCES 291860001014
LICKING HIGH
135 COLLEGE AVENUE, LICKING, MO 65542 · (573) 674-2711 · Texas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
12.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
397 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 20% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 LICKING R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
MO avg 44.9% . -11.2pp since 2021
Math
19.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -15.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.8% | 35.6% | 39.1% | 19.2% |
| Math | 5.8% | 13.2% | 48.9% | 31.9% |
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 | 41.4% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 30.9% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 52.6% | 34.1% |
% 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
28.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% 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 LICKING HIGH
LICKING HIGH's state test result (28.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LICKING HIGH this school | 397 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
| WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL WARSAW | 385 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
| HOUSTON HIGH HOUSTON | 359 | 100.0% | 42.0% |
| DONIPHAN HIGH DONIPHAN | 487 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
| EAST PRAIRIE HIGH EAST PRAIRIE | 301 | 100.0% | 26.0% |
| KINGSTON HIGH CADET | 259 | 100.0% | 25.6% |
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 LICKING HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Texas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #326 of 443 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #376 of 453 ▼ 103 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #265 of 382 ▲ 17 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.2pp | #11 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #207 of 561 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #88 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #268 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #45 of 455 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #124 of 187 | N/A |
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
397
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 397 | 32.3 | 12.3:1 | 100% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 29.2 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 29.1 | 14.5:1 | 99% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 99% (396) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 28.8 | 14.6:1 | 65% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 58% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 50% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 31% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 26 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LICKING HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (420 to 397); teachers up 12% (28.8 to 32.3).
About LICKING HIGH
As a low-enrollment high school, LICKING HIGH serves students in LICKING, Missouri. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 397 students. It has 21% fewer students than the average for high schools in Missouri (about 501).
LICKING R-VIII serves 813 students across 2 schools.
The share of White students at LICKING HIGH is 93%. Other groups include 3% multiracial. The diversity index for LICKING HIGH is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 32.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.3:1. The average for high schools in Missouri is about 12.2:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Texas County, the average is 89%.
LICKING HIGH earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 42% of Missouri public high schools.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 22.4%. LICKING HIGH scores 28.6%.
In Texas County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $50,036, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 16 public schools and about 3,571 students.
LICKING ELEM. is the nearest public school to LICKING HIGH, about 0.2 miles away. Among its closest neighbors with test data, LICKING HIGH is 7th of 7 on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 399 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 397. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.3:1, from 13.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LICKING HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Texas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,161
Census ACS
Median income
$50,036
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LICKING
- LICKING ELEM.Elementary · 416 students
- SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CTRHigh
Nearby schools
- LICKING ELEM.0.2 mi · 416
- RAYMONDVILLE ELEM.10.5 mi · 122
- EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.12.7 mi · 40
- HOUSTON MIDDLE12.7 mi · 198
- HOUSTON HIGH12.8 mi · 359
- GREEN FOREST ELEM.12.8 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About LICKING HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at LICKING HIGH?
LICKING HIGH enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does LICKING HIGH serve?
LICKING HIGH serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LICKING HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LICKING HIGH is approximately 12.3:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LICKING HIGH?
Student demographics at LICKING HIGH are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is LICKING HIGH public or private?
LICKING HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by LICKING R-VIII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.