Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARKIO R-I·NCES 292994002067
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL
312 S ELEVENTH ST, TARKIO, MO 64491 · (660) 736-4118 · Atchison County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
8.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
77 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 6 | 35 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 13% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 TARKIO R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.9pp since 2021
Math
42.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 28.7% | 44.5% | 13.8% |
| Math | 14.2% | 28.5% | 30.6% | 26.5% |
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 | 41.5% | 42.7% |
| 2023-24 | 37.4% | 39.2% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 34.1% |
| 2021-22 | 47.4% | 33.7% |
% 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
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (37.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL this school | 176 | 43.8% | 37.0% |
| PUTNAM CO. HIGH UNIONVILLE | 175 | 42.3% | 65.2% |
| NORTHWEST HIGH HUGHESVILLE | 167 | 45.5% | 54.3% |
| APPLETON CITY HIGH APPLETON CITY | 170 | 41.2% | 23.9% |
| PENNEY HIGH HAMILTON | 186 | 39.8% | 32.4% |
| TIPTON HIGH TIPTON | 185 | 40.5% | 36.0% |
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 TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #224 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #180 of 453 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #264 of 382 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #109 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #370 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #237 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
176
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 230
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 176 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 44% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 18 | 9.0:1 | 27% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 19.3 | 8.7:1 | 35% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 20 | 8.7:1 | 36% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 16.9 | 8.3:1 | 50% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 20 | 6.2:1 | 43% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 175 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 43% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 212 | 22 | 9.6:1 | 30% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 230 | 22 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (141 to 176); teachers up 18% (16.9 to 20).
About TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in TARKIO, Missouri, reachable at (660) 736-4118. A total of 176 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students, so this school is 65% smaller than average.
TARKIO R-I is responsible for 2 schools, TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL included, with 318 students in all.
At TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 94% of the student body. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 2% Black. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.8:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 44%. Across public schools in Atchison County, the average is about the same, 41%.
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 50% of Missouri public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is 43.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.0%.
Among Atchison County residents, median household income is about $58,750, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 7 public schools in Atchison County, with a combined enrollment of about 819.
The nearest public school is TARKIO ELEMENTARY, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 other public schools within ten miles. On state test proficiency, TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 176, starting from 173.
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Atchison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,187
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
819 students
Quick facts
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- TARKIO ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 142
- FAIRFAX HIGH6.8 mi · 68
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- ROCK PORT HIGH7.0 mi · 193
- ROCK PORT ELEM.7.0 mi · 174
- WEST NODAWAY HIGH17.8 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOLHow large is TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL?
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 06-12.
Is TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL?
At TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL?
TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by TARKIO R-I in Atchison County.
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