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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WARRENSBURG HIGH administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,027
High
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARRENSBURG R-VI·NCES 293102002145
WARRENSBURG HIGH
1411 S RIDGEVIEW DR, WARRENSBURG, MO 64093 · (660) 747-2262 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,027 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
16.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
341 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 271 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 269 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 230 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
31.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 61 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 have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.7% | 53.0% | 29.7% | 9.3% |
| Math | 14.0% | 17.2% | 40.1% | 28.5% |
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 | 60.7% | 31.2% |
| 2023-24 | 47.2% | 26.1% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 26.6% |
| 2021-22 | 61.4% | 24.2% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 WARRENSBURG HIGH
WARRENSBURG HIGH's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARRENSBURG HIGH this school | 1,027 | 33.2% | 39.0% |
| Carl Junction High School Carl Junction | 924 | 31.3% | 50.6% |
| GLENDALE HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,357 | 31.0% | 47.6% |
| KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH KIRKSVILLE | 791 | 37.7% | 43.7% |
| WILLARD HIGH WILLARD | 1,379 | 28.4% | 60.1% |
| FOX SR. HIGH ARNOLD | 1,660 | 33.8% | 39.0% |
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 WARRENSBURG HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #196 of 443 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #299 of 453 ▲ 12 | #3 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #83 of 382 ▲ 79 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #95 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,027 | #96 of 561 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #281 of 343 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.8% | #106 of 343 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #334 of 455 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #95 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
1,027
+84 (+9%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 711
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 1,027 | 62.7 | 16.4:1 | 33% (341) |
| 2023-24 | 1,029 | 64.9 | 15.8:1 | 27% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 992 | 66.7 | 14.9:1 | 25% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 943 | 59 | 16.0:1 | 30% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 962 | 59.2 | 16.3:1 | 32% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 932 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 27% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 969 | 56 | 17.3:1 | 25% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 1,012 | 54 | 18.7:1 | 16% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 711 | 34 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WARRENSBURG HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (962 to 1,027); teachers up 6% (59.2 to 62.7).
About WARRENSBURG HIGH
WARRENSBURG HIGH is a public large high school in WARRENSBURG, Missouri. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,027 students. That is 105% bigger than the average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
In WARRENSBURG R-VI, 6 schools enroll a combined 3,558 students.
The largest group at WARRENSBURG HIGH is White students, at 77%. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Black. By comparison, Johnson County residents are about 85% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Based on 62.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, WARRENSBURG HIGH has a ratio of 16.4:1. Across high schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.2:1. Income data for the school show 33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 8 points below the 41% average for public schools in Johnson County.
WARRENSBURG HIGH holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 50% of Missouri public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 47.5%.
In Johnson County, median household income comes to about $67,272, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 8,058 students.
About 0.8 miles separate WARRENSBURG HIGH from the closest public school, MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY. Within five miles are 5 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, WARRENSBURG HIGH places 6th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,027, compared with 943 in 2020-21.
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Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WARRENSBURG R-VI
- WARRENSBURG MIDDLEMiddle · 779 students
- RIDGE VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 484 students
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARYElementary · 462 students
- MARTIN WARREN ELEM.Elementary · 407 students
- STERLING ELEM.Elementary · 399 students
- GATEWAY EDUCATIONAL CTR.High
Other schools in WARRENSBURG
- WARRENSBURG MIDDLEMiddle · 779 students
- RIDGE VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 484 students
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARYElementary · 462 students
- MARTIN WARREN ELEM.Elementary · 407 students
- STERLING ELEM.Elementary · 399 students
- GATEWAY EDUCATIONAL CTR.High
Nearby schools
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 462
- RIDGE VIEW ELEM.1.4 mi · 484
- WARRENSBURG MIDDLE1.7 mi · 779
- STERLING ELEM.1.8 mi · 399
- MARTIN WARREN ELEM.2.0 mi · 407
- WHITEMAN A.F.B. ELEM.7.3 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About WARRENSBURG HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at WARRENSBURG HIGH?
WARRENSBURG HIGH enrolls approximately 1,027 students in grades 09-12.
Is WARRENSBURG HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
WARRENSBURG HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WARRENSBURG HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WARRENSBURG HIGH is approximately 16.4:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WARRENSBURG HIGH?
Student demographics at WARRENSBURG HIGH are roughly 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is WARRENSBURG HIGH in?
WARRENSBURG HIGH is part of WARRENSBURG R-VI.
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