Should you attend Festus Sr. High School or Desoto 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,023 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 5%)
#232 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
60%
(Top 20% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
238
Grade 10 Students
246
218
Grade 11 Students
237
221
Grade 12 Students
226
181
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
