Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZALMA R-V·NCES 293249002270
ZALMA HIGH
7013 School Street, ZALMA, MO 63787 · (573) 722-3320 · Bollinger County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Missouri public high schools
- DTest 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.
- ·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
8.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
73 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 16% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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 ZALMA R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 ZALMA HIGH
ZALMA HIGH's state test result (17.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZALMA HIGH this school | 73 | 100.0% | 17.9% |
| CHAMOIS HIGH CHAMOIS | 63 | 100.0% | 18.4% |
| LUTIE HIGH THEODOSIA | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HERMITAGE HIGH HERMITAGE | 88 | 100.0% | 47.7% |
| CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH CLIMAX SPRINGS | 90 | 100.0% | 23.0% |
| HUMANSVILLE HIGH HUMANSVILLE | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 ZALMA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #492 of 561 |
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
73
-26 (-26%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 73 | 8.5 | 8.6:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 7.1 | 11.8:1 | 100% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 8.1 | 10.2:1 | 100% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | 97% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 8.8 | 13.4:1 | 62% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | 63% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 56% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | 45% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 133 | 11 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ZALMA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (118 to 73); teachers down 3% (8.8 to 8.5).
About ZALMA HIGH
ZALMA HIGH is the name of a small high school in ZALMA, Missouri. It educates 73 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 85% smaller than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
ZALMA HIGH is part of a district of 2 schools: ZALMA R-V, with 174 students.
ZALMA HIGH's enrollment is 99% White. For comparison, Bollinger County is about 95% White. ZALMA HIGH's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 8.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.6:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. On average, public schools in Bollinger County report 56%.
Measured against Missouri public high schools, ZALMA 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.
After adjusting for student poverty, ZALMA HIGH lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 17.9%; the prediction is 22.4%.
Within Bollinger County, the median household income is $63,814, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Bollinger County has 10 public schools and roughly 1,725 students.
Of nearby public schools, ZALMA ELEM. is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of ZALMA HIGH. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, ZALMA HIGH ranks 9th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
ZALMA HIGH's enrollment declined from 99 in 2020-21 to 73 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.4:1 to 8.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ZALMA HIGH covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bollinger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,559
Census ACS
Median income
$63,814
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,725 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ZALMA ELEM.0.1 mi · 101
- ADVANCE ELEM.9.9 mi · 240
- ADVANCE HIGH10.0 mi · 188
- LEOPOLD ELEM.11.9 mi · 99
- LEOPOLD HIGH11.9 mi · 92
- WOODLAND HIGH12.4 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About ZALMA HIGHHow many students attend ZALMA HIGH?
ZALMA HIGH enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 07-12.
Is ZALMA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ZALMA HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ZALMA HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ZALMA HIGH is approximately 8.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ZALMA HIGH?
Student demographics at ZALMA HIGH are roughly 99% White, 1% Black.
What district is ZALMA HIGH in?
ZALMA HIGH is part of ZALMA R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.