STANBERRY HIGH

STANBERRY HIGH is a rural-scale four-year high school in STANBERRY, Missouri, operated by STANBERRY R-II. The school enrolls 153 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

STANBERRY R-II runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 375 students. STANBERRY HIGH is one of those campuses.

On demographics, STANBERRY HIGH reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Gentry County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting STANBERRY HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Gentry County (around 40%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, STANBERRY HIGH falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 50.7%; this one comes in at 29.6%, -21.1 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Gentry County indicate median household earnings sit near $55,848, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Gentry County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,161 students), of which STANBERRY HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is STANBERRY ELEM., roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts STANBERRY HIGH at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. STANBERRY HIGH's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 148 (now 153).

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