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Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SENECA R-VII·NCES 292790001719
SENECA HIGH
1110 NEOSHO ST, SENECA, MO 64865 · (417) 776-3926 · Newton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% 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
13.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
206 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 102 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 27% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 SENECA R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
14.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 4 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 6.8% | 8.0% | 45.9% | 39.0% |
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 | N/A | 14.8% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 39.8% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 23.8% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 10.9% |
% 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
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 SENECA HIGH
SENECA HIGH's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENECA HIGH this school | 450 | 45.8% | 34.3% |
| HOLDEN HIGH HOLDEN | 391 | 47.6% | 28.1% |
| BUTLER HIGH BUTLER | 476 | 44.1% | 26.2% |
| MOBERLY SR. HIGH MOBERLY | 655 | 49.9% | 32.2% |
| LEXINGTON HIGH LEXINGTON | 310 | 47.1% | 12.0% |
| HERCULANEUM HIGH HERCULANEUM | 466 | 45.5% | 48.9% |
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 SENECA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #257 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.8% | #405 of 453 ▼ 225 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #169 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #188 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #121 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #115 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #219 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #148 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
450
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 450 | 34.5 | 13.1:1 | 46% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 34.8 | 13.1:1 | 45% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 35.2 | 13.9:1 | 48% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 39% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 32.1 | 14.0:1 | 50% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 43% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 37% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 24% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SENECA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (449 to 450); teachers up 7% (32.1 to 34.5).
About SENECA HIGH
SENECA HIGH is one of the public schools in SENECA, Missouri. It is a medium-sized high school. School enrollment was 450 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
SENECA HIGH is among 5 schools run by SENECA R-VII, which serves 1,487 students.
By race and ethnicity, SENECA HIGH is 78% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The White share in Newton County as a whole is similar, at about 81%. By the diversity index, SENECA HIGH comes in at 38%.
Dividing enrollment by its 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, lower than at this school. SENECA HIGH reports 46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Newton County is 57%.
Measured against Missouri public high schools, SENECA HIGH receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Missouri, SENECA HIGH is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 34.3% actual against a predicted 42.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Newton County, median household income is about $66,301, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. SENECA HIGH is one of 25 public schools in Newton County, which together enroll about 9,567 students.
The closest other public school is SENECA ELEM., about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts SENECA HIGH at 3rd of 4.
Under the NCES locale system, SENECA HIGH is Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 6%, from 477 to 450. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.9:1 to 13.1:1 over the same years.
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Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SENECA R-VII
- SENECA ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 231 students
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementary · 84 students
Other schools in SENECA
- SENECA ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 231 students
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementary · 84 students
Other Seneca High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Seneca High. SENECA HIGH is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Seneca HighLouisville, KY · 1,255 students
- Seneca High SchoolTABERNACLE, NJ · 1,058 students
- Seneca HighSeneca, SC · 1,051 students
- Seneca High SchoolErie, PA · 383 students
- Seneca High SchoolSeneca, IL · 378 students
Nearby schools
- SENECA ELEM.0.2 mi · 417
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGH0.2 mi · 231
- SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 305
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL2.0 mi · 84
- WESTVIEW ELEM.5.3 mi · 112
- Wyandotte Middle School7.4 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About SENECA HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at SENECA HIGH?
SENECA HIGH enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 09-12.
Is SENECA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
SENECA HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SENECA HIGH?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at SENECA HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SENECA HIGH?
At SENECA HIGH, the student body is approximately 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SENECA HIGH public or private?
SENECA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SENECA R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.