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Enrollment
742
High
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONETT R-I·NCES 292112001162
MONETT HIGH
ONE DAVID SIPPY DR, MONETT, MO 65708 · (417) 235-5445 · Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL742 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
385 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 9 | 172 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 174 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 195 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 201 | 27% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.9%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
31.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -15.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 16 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.9% | 45.0% | 29.3% | 15.7% |
| Math | 14.6% | 16.9% | 36.3% | 32.0% |
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 | 54.9% | 31.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 37.4% |
| 2022-23 | 62.2% | 34.8% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 47.1% |
% 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
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 MONETT HIGH
MONETT HIGH's state test result (40.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONETT HIGH this school | 742 | 51.9% | 40.1% |
| PURDY HIGH PURDY | 267 | 63.7% | 27.7% |
| CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL CARTHAGE | 1,626 | 56.9% | 36.0% |
| MARSHALL SR. HIGH MARSHALL | 827 | 46.4% | 28.3% |
| LA MONTE HIGH LA MONTE | 144 | 61.1% | 29.5% |
| VERONA HIGH VERONA | 143 | 62.9% | 17.5% |
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 MONETT HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #181 of 443 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #293 of 453 ▼ 94 | #3 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #138 of 382 ▲ 40 | #3 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 742 | #126 of 561 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #225 of 343 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #39 of 343 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.9% | #173 of 455 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #161 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
742
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 836
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 742 | 48.9 | 15.2:1 | 52% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 739 | 48.2 | 15.3:1 | 60% (446) |
| 2022-23 | 746 | 50.6 | 14.8:1 | 51% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 42 | 18.0:1 | 46% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 761 | 44.1 | 17.3:1 | 52% (398) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 38 | 18.7:1 | 45% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 40% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 28% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 836 | 40 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MONETT HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (761 to 742); teachers up 11% (44.1 to 48.9).
About MONETT HIGH
MONETT HIGH is a public high school in MONETT, Missouri. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 742 students. That puts enrollment 48% larger than the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
MONETT R-I is the district for MONETT HIGH. It has 5 schools and 2,374 students.
The student body at MONETT HIGH has no majority group. White students lead at 49%. Other groups include 42% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 88% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at MONETT HIGH, there are about 15.2 students; the school has 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. There are 385 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 52% of enrollment.
Test results at MONETT HIGH are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (40.1% actual, 40.5% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Lawrence County show that median household income comes to about $61,215, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 7,271 students.
MONETT MIDDLE is about 0.1 miles from MONETT HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, MONETT HIGH is Town: Distant.
Enrollment went from 757 in 2020-21 to 742 in 2024-25, a change of 15 students. The ratio was 18.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at MONETT HIGH. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,593
Census ACS
Median income
$61,215
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,271 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONETT R-I
- MONETT MIDDLEMiddle · 528 students
- MONETT ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- MONETT INTERMEDIATEElementary · 313 students
- Monett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 276 students
- SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTERHigh
Other schools in MONETT
- MONETT MIDDLEMiddle · 528 students
- MONETT ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- MONETT INTERMEDIATEElementary · 313 students
- Monett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 276 students
- OAKVIEW SCHOOLCombined · 22 students
- SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- MONETT MIDDLE0.1 mi · 528
- MONETT INTERMEDIATE0.5 mi · 313
- Monett Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 276
- OAKVIEW SCHOOL2.0 mi · 22
- MONETT ELEM.2.0 mi · 515
- CENTRAL ELEM.5.1 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About MONETT HIGHHow large is MONETT HIGH?
MONETT HIGH enrolls approximately 742 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MONETT HIGH serve?
MONETT HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MONETT HIGH?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at MONETT HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MONETT HIGH?
At MONETT HIGH, the student body is approximately 49% White, 42% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MONETT HIGH?
MONETT HIGH is overseen by MONETT R-I in Lawrence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.