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Enrollment
973
High
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERAMEC VALLEY R-III·NCES 292346001356
PACIFIC HIGH
425 INDIAN WARPATH DR, PACIFIC, MO 63069 · (636) 271-1414 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL973 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
392 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 263 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 256 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 230 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 224 | 23% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 MERAMEC VALLEY R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -18.2pp since 2021
Math
21.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.3pp 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 21 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 18 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 21.4% |
| Math | 6.3% | 14.9% | 36.9% | 41.7% |
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 | 40.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 23.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 23.2% |
| 2021-22 | 59.1% | 17.9% |
% 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 PACIFIC HIGH
PACIFIC HIGH's state test result (30.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC HIGH this school | 973 | 40.3% | 30.8% |
| WARRENTON HIGH WARRENTON | 974 | 38.4% | 36.5% |
| MARSHFIELD HIGH MARSHFIELD | 865 | 36.5% | 45.4% |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 764 | 37.4% | 35.3% |
| DESOTO SR. HIGH DESOTO | 862 | 42.7% | 52.7% |
| UNION HIGH UNION | 956 | 43.2% | 44.8% |
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 PACIFIC HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #303 of 443 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #365 of 453 ▼ 33 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #272 of 382 ▼ 24 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #35 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 973 | #102 of 561 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #283 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #187 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #272 of 455 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #80 of 151 | 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
973
+67 (+7%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 857
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 973 | 59.2 | 16.4:1 | 40% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 968 | 56.7 | 17.1:1 | 36% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 951 | 58.5 | 16.3:1 | 30% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 906 | 58 | 15.6:1 | 30% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 898 | 57.5 | 15.6:1 | 43% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 910 | 57 | 16.0:1 | 36% (331) |
| 2010-11 | 1,015 | 57 | 17.8:1 | 37% (374) |
| 2000-01 | 1,105 | 67 | 16.5:1 | 21% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 857 | 46 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PACIFIC HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (898 to 973); teachers up 3% (57.5 to 59.2).
About PACIFIC HIGH
PACIFIC HIGH is a high-enrollment high school in PACIFIC, Missouri, (ZIP code 63069). Enrolled students number 973 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 94% higher than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
MERAMEC VALLEY R-III enrolls 3,131 students in 9 schools, including PACIFIC HIGH.
The student body at PACIFIC HIGH is 89% White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school. PACIFIC HIGH's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 59.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at PACIFIC HIGH in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.4:1. That is 4.3 students per teacher above the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 40%. For comparison, public schools in Franklin County average 43%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for PACIFIC HIGH is -14.0 points: 30.8% actual, 44.8% predicted.
Within Franklin County, the median household income is $73,165, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides PACIFIC HIGH, Franklin County has 40 other public schools.
TRUMAN ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of PACIFIC HIGH, there are 7 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, PACIFIC HIGH is 6th of 8 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
PACIFIC HIGH's enrollment grew from 906 in 2020-21 to 973 in 2024-25.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MERAMEC VALLEY R-III
- ZITZMAN ELEM.Elementary · 469 students
- RIVERBEND SCH.Middle · 442 students
- PACIFIC INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 399 students
- COLEMAN ELEM.Elementary · 265 students
- NIKE ELEM.Elementary · 212 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 201 students
Other schools in PACIFIC
- ZITZMAN ELEM.Elementary · 469 students
- RIVERBEND SCH.Middle · 442 students
- PACIFIC INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 399 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 201 students
- DORIS HOFFMAN EARLY LEARNING CElementary · 23 students
- MISSOURI EASTERN CORR CENTERHigh
Other Pacific High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pacific High. PACIFIC HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Pacific HighSan Bernardino, CA · 1,246 students
- Pacific HighVentura, CA · 213 students
- Pacific High SchoolPort Orford, OR · 61 students
- Pacific High SchoolSitka, AK · 40 students
Nearby schools
- TRUMAN ELEM.0.2 mi · 201
- PACIFIC INTERMEDIATE1.5 mi · 399
- RIVERBEND SCH.1.5 mi · 442
- ZITZMAN ELEM.1.5 mi · 469
- DORIS HOFFMAN EARLY LEARNING C1.6 mi · 23
- COLEMAN ELEM.3.8 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About PACIFIC HIGHHow many students attend PACIFIC HIGH?
PACIFIC HIGH enrolls approximately 973 students in grades 09-12.
Is PACIFIC HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
PACIFIC HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PACIFIC HIGH have?
PACIFIC HIGH employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PACIFIC HIGH?
At PACIFIC HIGH, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is PACIFIC HIGH public or private?
PACIFIC HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MERAMEC VALLEY R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.