Should you attend Dexter High School or Puxico 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 572 students in grades 9-12, Dexter 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Puxico High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 20%)
#624 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
50-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
67
Grade 10 Students
139
50
Grade 11 Students
155
46
Grade 12 Students
142
46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
