Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PURDY R-II·NCES 292562001502
PURDY HIGH
201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr, PURDY, MO 65734 · (417) 442-3215 · Barry County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
170 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 7 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 15% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 PURDY R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.5pp since 2021
Math
31.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +18.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.0% | 27.8% | 41.3% | 18.7% |
| Math | 8.8% | 22.4% | 38.4% | 30.4% |
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 | 39.8% | 31.2% |
| 2023-24 | 31.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 11.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.3% | 12.5% |
% 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
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 PURDY HIGH
PURDY HIGH's state test result (27.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURDY HIGH this school | 267 | 63.7% | 27.7% |
| VERONA HIGH VERONA | 143 | 62.9% | 17.5% |
| MONETT HIGH MONETT | 742 | 51.9% | 40.1% |
| LA MONTE HIGH LA MONTE | 144 | 61.1% | 29.5% |
| MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH ANDERSON | 1,075 | 65.5% | 28.4% |
| MARSHALL SR. HIGH MARSHALL | 827 | 46.4% | 28.3% |
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 PURDY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #339 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #298 of 453 ▲ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #276 of 382 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.1pp | #21 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #280 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #58 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #66 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #94 of 455 |
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
267
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 267 | 23.3 | 11.5:1 | 64% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 27.3 | 9.7:1 | 63% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 27.3 | 10.3:1 | 56% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 25 | 11.5:1 | 60% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 18.6 | 9.7:1 | 51% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 18 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 45% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 188 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 40% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PURDY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (180 to 267); teachers up 25% (18.6 to 23.3).
About PURDY HIGH
PURDY HIGH is a small high school that serves part of PURDY, Missouri. Enrollment stands at 267 students, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 47% below the average for high schools in Missouri.
Within PURDY R-II, PURDY HIGH is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 601 students.
The student body at PURDY HIGH is 58% White. After that, the student body is 36% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Barry County, the White share is about 82%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
PURDY HIGH reports a ratio of 11.5 students per teacher, from 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.2:1. Lunch program data show 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is in line with the 62% average for public schools in Barry County.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 36.0%. PURDY HIGH scores 27.7%.
In Barry County, the median household earns about $58,346 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Barry County has 18 public schools with about 4,974 students, including PURDY HIGH.
Of the public schools around it, PURDY HIGH is closest to PURDY ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. PURDY HIGH has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 57.9% on proficiency, and PURDY HIGH is below that at 27.7%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 21 students, from 288 to 267.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at PURDY HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Barry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,033
Census ACS
Median income
$58,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,974 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PURDY R-II
- PURDY ELEM.Elementary · 303 students
- Purdy Early Learning CenterElementary · 31 students
Other schools in PURDY
- PURDY ELEM.Elementary · 303 students
- Purdy Early Learning CenterElementary · 31 students
Nearby schools
- PURDY ELEM.0.0 mi · 303
- Purdy Early Learning Center0.0 mi · 31
- OAKVIEW SCHOOL7.4 mi · 22
- MONETT ELEM.7.6 mi · 515
- MONETT INTERMEDIATE7.9 mi · 313
- MONETT HIGH8.0 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About PURDY HIGHHow large is PURDY HIGH?
PURDY HIGH enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does PURDY HIGH serve?
PURDY HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does PURDY HIGH have?
PURDY HIGH employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
How diverse is PURDY HIGH?
PURDY HIGH reports a student body of 58% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PURDY HIGH?
PURDY HIGH is overseen by PURDY R-II in Barry County.
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