Should you attend Desoto Sr. High School or Festus Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
858 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 20%)
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 20% in MO)
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 20% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
238
314
Grade 10 Students
218
246
Grade 11 Students
221
237
Grade 12 Students
181
226
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
