Enrollment
336
High
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY CO. R-II·NCES 292133001169
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH
394 N HWY 19, MONTGOMERY CITY, MO 63361 · (573) 564-2213 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
13.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
129 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 9 | 98 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 23% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 MONTGOMERY CO. R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.8%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
21.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 9 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.5% | 51.3% | 27.6% | 14.4% |
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 | 57.8% | 21.3% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 29.6% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 12.7% |
% 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
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH's state test result (32.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH this school | 336 | 38.4% | 32.4% |
| MARCELINE HIGH MARCELINE | 343 | 37.3% | 52.4% |
| CREST RIDGE HIGH CENTERVIEW | 292 | 39.4% | 47.2% |
| BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL BOURBON | 273 | 38.8% | 17.4% |
| PALMYRA HIGH PALMYRA | 331 | 36.6% | 42.1% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH KINGDOM CITY | 347 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
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 MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #281 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #363 of 453 ▼ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #107 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #237 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #159 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #201 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #290 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #70 of 187 |
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
336
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 336 | 24.8 | 13.6:1 | 38% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 24.8 | 13.5:1 | 43% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 26.4 | 13.8:1 | 43% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 37% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 27.4 | 13.7:1 | 44% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 51% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 40% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 19% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 27 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (374 to 336); teachers down 10% (27.4 to 24.8).
About MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH is a small high school based in MONTGOMERY CITY, Missouri. Its 336 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students.
The district, MONTGOMERY CO. R-II, has 1,075 students enrolled across 4 schools.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Montgomery County is about 93% White. MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.6:1, with 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 38%. The 47% average for public schools in Montgomery County is 9 points higher.
allk12 grades MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH a C. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH are 13.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (32.4% actual, 45.5% predicted).
Montgomery County census figures show that the median household income is $65,500, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Montgomery County is home to 7 public schools and about 1,336 public school students.
The nearest other public school, MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE, is about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. On average proficiency, MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH is 8th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale data from NCES put MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH had 351 students, to 2024-25, when it had 336.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,426
Census ACS
Median income
$65,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,336 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONTGOMERY CO. R-II
- MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.Elementary · 326 students
- MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 264 students
- JONESBURG ELEM.Elementary · 149 students
Other schools in MONTGOMERY CITY
- MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.Elementary · 326 students
- MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 264 students
- MONTGOMERY CITY TREATMENT CTR.High
Nearby schools
- MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE0.1 mi · 264
- MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM.2.7 mi · 326
- WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN ELEM.10.0 mi · 116
- WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN HS10.0 mi · 145
- JONESBURG ELEM.12.1 mi · 149
- WILLIAMSBURG ELEM.12.4 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About MONTGOMERY CO. HIGHHow many students attend MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH?
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH enrolls approximately 336 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH serve?
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH have?
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH?
At MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH public or private?
MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONTGOMERY CO. R-II.
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