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MIAMI HIGH

7638 NW STATE ROUTE J, AMORET, MO 64722 · (660) 267-3484 · Bates County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
Enrollment
80
High
DISTRICT 83 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
27 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
12
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
18
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
7088%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 67%
Two+
79%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
34%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
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
4354%
Female
3746%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
49.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -10.6pp 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
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
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
80
-8 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.5:1
% White
88%
was 85%
% Hispanic
0%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI HIGH

MIAMI HIGH is one of the micro-enrollment four-year high schools in AMORET, Missouri, part of MIAMI R-I, with 80 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% leaner than the state mean of about 501.

MIAMI HIGH is one of 3 schools operated by MIAMI R-I, a district that teaches 250 students overall.

Demographically, MIAMI HIGH records that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 9% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MIAMI HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 39.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bates County put the typical household earns roughly $60,733 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bates County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,514 students), MIAMI HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MIAMI ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MIAMI HIGH ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 42.3%.

MIAMI HIGH operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. MIAMI HIGH's enrollment has shrank 9% since 2018, when it stood at 88 (now 80). The Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 6% to 0% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bates County at a glance

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Population
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students

Quick facts

School name
MIAMI HIGH
District
MIAMI R-I
Address
7638 NW STATE ROUTE J, AMORET, MO 64722
Phone
(660) 267-3484
County
Bates County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
80
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (34%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292082001139
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI HIGH
How large is MIAMI HIGH?
MIAMI HIGH enrolls approximately 80 students in grades 07-12.
Is MIAMI HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIAMI HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIAMI HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIAMI HIGH is approximately 8.2:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MIAMI HIGH?
MIAMI HIGH reports a student body of 88% White, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees MIAMI HIGH?
MIAMI HIGH is overseen by MIAMI R-I in Bates County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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