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South Harrison High

Summary:

South Harrison High is a public high school located in Bethany, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the South Harrison County R-II school district, which is ranked 105 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Harrison High has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 153rd out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 46th out of 378 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra I and Biology I has been above the state average, with 57% and 45.7% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.5% and 37.4%. Additionally, South Harrison High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, reaching 90.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.3% to 22.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Albany High, located 16.71 miles away, had only 21.7% of students scoring proficient or better on the Algebra I EOC in 2023-2024, compared to 57% at South Harrison High. However, some nearby schools, such as North Harrison High and Pattonsburg High, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that South Harrison High could learn from their strategies to improve student attendance. The high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at South Harrison High (42.13%) is a significant challenge, but the school's strong performance in serving this population suggests it has effective strategies in place to support these students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3400 Bulldog Ave
       Bethany, MO  64424-0445

(660) 425-8051

District: South Harrison County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,893 Help


Feeder schools for South Harrison High:

Elementary:    South Harrison Elementary
Middle:    South Harrison Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Harrison High ranks better than 87.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Harrison High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Harrison High is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare South Harrison High employs 18.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Harrison High is $13,893.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Harrison High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison High 46th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See South Harrison High in the ranking list.)

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South Harrison County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison County R-II 105th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Harrison High

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Rank History for all students at South Harrison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.43 320th 534 40.1%
2007 43.66 345th 538 35.9%
2008 57.17 224th 539 58.4%
2009 77.33 28th 507 94.5%
2010 56.19 199th 516 61.4%
2011 62.09 140th 528 73.5%
2012 62.03 139th 522 73.4%
2013 69.90 68th 523 87.0%
2014 61.30 148th 521 71.6%
2015 48.75 253rd 504 49.8%
2016 53.38 175th 401 56.4%
2017 54.10 195th 404 51.7%
2018 40.02 280th 468 40.2%
2019 54.39 153rd 460 66.7%
2021 57.50 109th 358 69.6%
2022 43.93 177th 361 51.0%
2023 30.40 241st 352 31.5%
2024 73.52 46th 378 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Harrison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 184th 382 51.8%
2019 49.81 158th 368 57.1%
2022 53.42 100th 250 60.0%
2023 36.62 173rd 268 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Harrison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 310th 440 29.5%
2019 46.63 187th 430 56.5%
2021 53.71 101st 309 67.3%
2022 33.02 196th 310 36.8%
2023 24.96 226th 302 25.2%
2024 69.87 45th 321 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South Harrison High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 344 344
1992 364 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 379 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 376 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 388 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 388 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 382 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 381 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 395 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 398 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 390 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 402 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 402 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 383 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 381 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 381 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 367 1 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2008 379 6 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 358 7 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 350 6 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 344 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 345
2012 330 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 336
2013 347 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 354
2014 336 2 2 3 0 1 5 0 349
2015 430 2 2 3 1 1 4 0 443
2016 418 2 2 5 1 1 6 0 435
2017 228 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 234
2018 245 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 250
2019 233 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 238
2020 228 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 230
2021 251 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 259
2022 233 0 3 4 0 0 3 0 243
2023 239 0 3 6 0 0 6 0 254
2024 250 0 3 8 0 0 5 0 266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Harrison High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 344 25.3 13.5 n/a
1992 368 24.6 14.9 18.2
1993 382 23.9 16.0 20.7
1994 378 23.7 15.9 27
1995 394 28.2 14.0 32
1996 394 28.2 14.0 32
1997 384 27.6 13.9 21.6
1998 388 28.6 13.6 24
1999 405 29.3 13.8 32.3
2000 405 29.2 13.9 30.1
2001 400 29.1 13.7 30.3
2002 414 29.6 14.0 28
2003 414 29.6 14.0 28
2004 393 29.1 13.5 31.8
2005 389 28.3 13.7 33.9
2006 392 27.9 14.1 35.7
2007 380 26.3 14.4 37.4
2008 396 27.4 14.5 39.4
2009 370 27.5 13.4 36.2
2010 363 27.9 12.9 42.1
2011 345 27.2 12.6 43.2
2012 336 25.9 12.9 44
2013 354 25.5 13.8 46
2014 349 26.5 13.1 50.7
2015 443 30.0 14.7 52.1
2016 435 29.0 15.0 50.3
2017 234 16.8 13.9 45.3
2018 250 16.4 15.2 46.4
2019 238 17.6 13.4 47.5
2020 230 18.1 12.6 42.6
2021 259 19.1 13.5 45.6
2022 243 18.6 13.0 34.2
2023 254 18.4 13.7 42.1
2024 266 18.3 14.4 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Harrison High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 344 25.3 13.5 n/a
1992 368 24.6 14.9 18.2
1993 382 23.9 16.0 20.7
1994 378 23.7 15.9 27
1995 394 28.2 14.0 32
1996 394 28.2 14.0 32
1997 384 27.6 13.9 21.6
1998 388 28.6 13.6 24
1999 405 29.3 13.8 32.3
2000 405 29.2 13.9 30.1
2001 400 29.1 13.7 30.3
2002 414 29.6 14.0 28
2003 414 29.6 14.0 28
2004 393 29.1 13.5 31.8
2005 389 28.3 13.7 33.9
2006 392 27.9 14.1 35.7
2007 380 26.3 14.4 37.4
2008 396 27.4 14.5 39.4
2009 370 27.5 13.4 36.2
2010 363 27.9 12.9 42.1
2011 345 27.2 12.6 43.2
2012 336 25.9 12.9 44
2013 354 25.5 13.8 46
2014 349 26.5 13.1 50.7
2015 443 30.0 14.7 52.1
2016 435 29.0 15.0 50.3
2017 234 16.8 13.9 45.3
2018 250 16.4 15.2 46.4
2019 238 17.6 13.4 47.5
2020 230 18.1 12.6 42.6
2021 259 19.1 13.5 45.6
2022 243 18.6 13.0 34.2
2023 254 18.4 13.7 42.1
2024 266 18.3 14.4 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Harrison High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $719 (6.1%) $11,112 (93.9%) $11,831
2020 $1,055 (8.6%) $11,236 (91.4%) $12,291
2021 $1,205 (10.0%) $10,859 (90.0%) $12,064
2022 $1,726 (12.4%) $12,167 (87.6%) $13,893

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Harrison High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 460 High schoolsRanks 241st of 352 High schools
 35.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Harrison High)30.441.3
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (South Harrison County R-II)30.441.3
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (South Harrison High)43.115.5
 27.6%
   End of Course Biology I (South Harrison County R-II)43.115.5
 27.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students238254
 6.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White233239
 2.6%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%42.1%
 5.4%

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South Harrison High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Harrison Elementary
Middle : South Harrison Middle

South Harrison High ranks 46th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Harrison High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended South Harrison High.


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