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Enrollment
455
High
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III·NCES 292151001182
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH
420 N MAIN, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO 65711 · (417) 926-3177 · Wright County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Missouri public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
15.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
270 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 123 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 137 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 19% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 + AdvancedMath
38.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -13.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 14 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 17.0% | 21.9% | 31.3% | 29.6% |
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 | N/A | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 57.6% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 52.4% |
| 2021-22 | 59.8% | 52.8% |
% 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
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH this school | 455 | 59.3% | 49.9% |
| BUFFALO HIGH BUFFALO | 511 | 56.2% | 31.3% |
| WINDSOR HIGH WINDSOR | 334 | 56.9% | 16.6% |
| FORSYTH HIGH FORSYTH | 394 | 59.9% | 49.8% |
| THAYER SR. HIGH THAYER | 359 | 54.3% | 46.6% |
| CENTRAL HIGH PARK HILLS | 605 | 54.5% | 43.4% |
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 MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #81 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #219 of 453 ▼ 177 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #110 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #186 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #250 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #261 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #120 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.6% | #28 of 151 |
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
455
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 455 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 59% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 29.4 | 16.2:1 | 53% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 26.9 | 16.5:1 | 54% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 56% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 25.3 | 15.3:1 | 59% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 62% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 50% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 33 | 15.9:1 | 40% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 21 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (387 to 455); teachers up 15% (25.3 to 29).
About MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is a high school in MOUNTAIN GROVE, Missouri, according to federal school records. It reports enrollment of 455 students in grades 9 through 12.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III totals 1,543 students.
By race and ethnicity, MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is 93% White. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. In Wright County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH are from different groups.
For every teacher at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH, there are about 15.7 students; the school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 59%. The figure for public schools in Wright County is close, at 57%.
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 91% of Missouri public high schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is +12.3 points: 49.9% actual, 37.7% predicted.
In the wider Wright County area, median household income comes to about $47,909, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wright County's 16 public schools enroll about 3,155 students and include MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH.
MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM. is about 0.2 miles from MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH was 459 in 2020-21 and 455 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,965
Census ACS
Median income
$47,909
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,155 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
- MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 658 students
- MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 424 students
- OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CTCombined · 6 students
- OZARK MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CTR.High
Other schools in MOUNTAIN GROVE
- MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 658 students
- MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 424 students
- Manes R-V School DistrictElementary · 41 students
- OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CTCombined · 6 students
- SKYVIEW SCHOOLCombined · 5 students
- OZARK MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CTR.High
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.0.2 mi · 658
- SKYVIEW SCHOOL0.4 mi · 5
- MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE0.7 mi · 424
- OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CT1.3 mi · 6
- CABOOL MIDDLE8.3 mi · 206
- CABOOL ELEM.8.6 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH?
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH enrolls approximately 455 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH serve?
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is approximately 15.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH?
At MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH in?
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH is part of MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.