High Schools in Kingston K-14

The Kingston K-14 school district in Missouri has only one high school, Kingston High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant academic and demographic challenges, with low proficiency rates in core subjects, a high poverty rate, and a lack of racial diversity among the student population.

Academically, Kingston High struggles, with only 19.4% of students proficient in Algebra I and 27.3% proficient in Biology I, well below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, from 162nd out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 to 254th out of 352 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period.

Demographically, Kingston High is predominantly White (95.67%), with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. The school also has an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 98.82%, indicating that the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the high spending per student of $9,872, the school's academic performance data suggests that these resources are not effectively translating into improved student outcomes.