How many students attend Appleton City High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Appleton City High.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton City High?

Students at Appleton City High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Appleton City High?

Appleton City High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Appleton City Elementary

Appleton City High

Summary:

Appleton City High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Appleton City, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Appleton City R-II school district, which is ranked 278 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appleton City High consistently underperforms the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance on the Algebra I and Biology I End-of-Course exams is also below the state average. Additionally, Appleton City High has experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 96.5% in 2021-2022 to 87.5% in 2023-2024. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.6% to 15.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Appleton City High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.46% to 44.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Rich Hill High, Clinton Senior High, and Butler High, Appleton City High generally performs worse on academic metrics, has lower graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges that the surrounding schools do not, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Appleton City High.

Detail:

Public 7-12

408 W 4th
Appleton City, MO 64724-0126

(660) 476-2118

District: Appleton City R-II

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,599

Feeder schools for Appleton City High:

Elementary:

Appleton City Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appleton City High ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Appleton City High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Appleton City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appleton City High is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Appleton City High employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appleton City High is $11,599.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appleton City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton City High 355^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Appleton City High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Appleton City R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton City R-II 278^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appleton City High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.59	505^th	619	18.4%
2007	21.57	566^th	624	9.3%
2008	46.09	391^st	624	37.3%
2009	33.17	484^th	601	19.5%
2010	46.23	390^th	614	36.5%
2011	38.48	449^th	625	28.2%
2012	51.49	328^th	623	47.4%
2013	30.36	538^th	649	17.1%
2014	49.51	348^th	633	45.0%
2015	46.55	313^th	585	46.5%
2017	36.60	398^th	568	29.9%
2018	27.59	442^nd	552	19.9%
2019	38.09	383^rd	587	34.8%
2021	40.18	278^th	454	38.8%
2022	41.85	275^th	459	40.1%
2023	25.47	354^th	459	22.9%
2024	24.08	355^th	451	21.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.81	288^th	365	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.18	413^th	479	13.8%
2019	46.18	268^th	527	49.1%
2021	27.94	289^th	376	23.1%
2022	28.09	290^th	381	23.9%
2023	18.68	337^th	385	12.5%
2024	17.94	329^th	379	13.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Appleton City High

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Rank History for all high school students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.00	272^nd	534	49.1%
2007	29.77	430^th	538	20.1%
2008	55.79	236^th	539	56.2%
2009	46.28	270^th	507	46.7%
2010	40.48	345^th	516	33.1%
2011	55.87	212^th	528	59.8%
2012	55.33	202^nd	522	61.3%
2013	50.21	248^th	523	52.6%
2014	58.76	172^nd	521	67.0%
2015	48.55	258^th	504	48.8%
2016	43.70	236^th	401	41.1%
2017	52.14	203^rd	404	49.8%
2018	28.31	365^th	468	22.0%
2019	39.35	276^th	460	40.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.03	319^th	382	16.5%
2019	41.10	220^th	368	40.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Appleton City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.71	378^th	440	14.1%
2019	40.66	246^th	430	42.8%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Appleton City 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	234	234
1992	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1993	233	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	243	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	266	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	279	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1999	273	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2000	236	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2001	221	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	142	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
2003	142	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
2004	148	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	153
2005	202	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	199	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	201
2007	213	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2008	216	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	195	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	190	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2011	190	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	194
2012	185	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	188
2013	161	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	163
2014	178	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	181
2015	190	1	3	4	2	0	0	0	200
2016	194	1	2	7	5	0	0	0	209
2017	179	2	1	8	5	0	0	0	195
2018	184	1	1	5	4	0	0	0	195
2019	165	2	0	8	3	0	0	0	178
2020	162	3	0	5	6	0	0	0	176
2021	167	3	0	5	6	0	0	0	181
2022	178	3	1	2	2	0	0	0	186
2023	170	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	177
2024	148	3	0	5	1	1	0	0	158

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 Appleton City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	234	17.4	13.4	n/a
1992	223	18.2	12.2	n/a
1993	236	17.7	13.3	n/a
1994	246	17.9	13.7	0
1995	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1996	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1997	269	20.7	13.0	28.6
1998	286	21.2	13.5	30.4
1999	276	20.8	13.3	35.9
2000	239	20.3	11.8	38.9
2001	224	20.7	10.8	36.2
2002	146	14.7	9.9	33.6
2003	146	14.7	9.9	33.6
2004	153	14.9	10.3	40.5
2005	208	19.6	10.6	47.1
2006	201	19.6	10.3	53.7
2007	217	19.0	11.4	49.3
2008	220	18.3	12.0	52.7
2009	198	17.9	11.1	47.5
2010	191	18.9	10.1	48.2
2011	194	18.5	10.4	45.9
2012	188	17.2	10.9	48.4
2013	163	17.2	9.4	49.1
2014	181	15.3	11.7	45.9
2015	200	17.0	11.7	54.5
2016	209	17.0	12.2	61.7
2017	195	17.7	10.9	58.5
2018	195	17.2	11.2	61.5
2019	178	17.9	9.8	61.2
2020	176	19.1	9.2	54
2021	181	18.6	9.7	44.2
2022	186	18.0	10.3	36.6
2023	177	15.6	11.3	34.5
2024	158	18.1	8.6	38.6

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 Appleton City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	234	17.4	13.4	n/a
1992	223	18.2	12.2	n/a
1993	236	17.7	13.3	n/a
1994	246	17.9	13.7	0
1995	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1996	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1997	269	20.7	13.0	28.6
1998	286	21.2	13.5	30.4
1999	276	20.8	13.3	35.9
2000	239	20.3	11.8	38.9
2001	224	20.7	10.8	36.2
2002	146	14.7	9.9	33.6
2003	146	14.7	9.9	33.6
2004	153	14.9	10.3	40.5
2005	208	19.6	10.6	47.1
2006	201	19.6	10.3	53.7
2007	217	19.0	11.4	49.3
2008	220	18.3	12.0	52.7
2009	198	17.9	11.1	47.5
2010	191	18.9	10.1	48.2
2011	194	18.5	10.4	45.9
2012	188	17.2	10.9	48.4
2013	163	17.2	9.4	49.1
2014	181	15.3	11.7	45.9
2015	200	17.0	11.7	54.5
2016	209	17.0	12.2	61.7
2017	195	17.7	10.9	58.5
2018	195	17.2	11.2	61.5
2019	178	17.9	9.8	61.2
2020	176	19.1	9.2	54
2021	181	18.6	9.7	44.2
2022	186	18.0	10.3	36.6
2023	177	15.6	11.3	34.5
2024	158	18.1	8.6	38.6

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 Appleton City High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$49 (0.5%)	$10,614 (99.5%)	$10,663
2020	$646 (6.2%)	$9,830 (93.8%)	$10,476
2021	$1,200 (10.1%)	$10,628 (89.9%)	$11,828
2022	$675 (5.8%)	$10,924 (94.2%)	$11,599

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton City High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 354^th of 459 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City High)	21.8	16	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City R-II)	21.8	16	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton City High)	21.7	20	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton City R-II)	21.7	20	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City High)	16	25	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City R-II)	16	25	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City High)	36.8	15.3	21.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Appleton City R-II)	36.8	15.3	21.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Appleton City High)	63.1	30.8	32.3%
8th Grade Science (Appleton City R-II)	63.1	30.8	32.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.7	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton City High)	52.6	37.1	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton City R-II)	52.6	37.1	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	177	0.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	1	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	170	3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	34.5%	26.8%

Schools Near Appleton City High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appleton City High	Public	7-12	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 476-2118	158	18	8.6	38.6%	148 (93.7%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.9	27.0	27.0		16.7	11.7	27.0			$11,599	$675	$10,924
Montrose High	Public	7-12	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(660) 693-4812	51	9	5.7	41.2%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)											$16,550	$1,560	$14,990
Ballard High	Public	7-12	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 297-2656	56	9	6.3	55.4%	49 (87.5%)	2 (3.6%)	3 (5.4%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	282^nd of 378 public high schools	25.4%					(n/a)								31.3	17.8		$16,862	$978	$15,883
Lakeland High	Public	7-12	12530 Lakeland School Dr	Deepwater	64740	Henry County	Lakeland R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 644-2223	180	16	10.9	62.8%	161 (89.4%)	3 (1.7%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	11.8	342^nd of 378 public high schools	9.5%		23.9	268^th of 352 public high schools	23.9%	74			26.8					15.7	18.0	14.3	$9,902	$1,720	$8,182
Butler High	Public	6-12	420 S Fulton St	Butler	64730	Bates County	Butler R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 679-6121	492	41	11.9	43.7%	428 (87.0%)	6 (1.2%)	40 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	25.6	280^th of 378 public high schools	25.9%		11.3	324^th of 352 public high schools	8.0%	44	30.7	26.1	17.3		13.5	27.1	31.9	30.1	15.5		$10,631	$2,887	$7,744
Rich Hill Youth Dev. Center	Public	6-12	501 N 14th	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 395-4810	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	1106 S 2nd Street	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	No	(660) 885-2247	628	37	16.7	42.5%	557 (88.7%)	12 (1.9%)	22 (3.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	39.7	215^th of 378 public high schools	43.1%		41.2	183^rd of 352 public high schools	48.0%	32								35.3	16.5	49.9	$11,703	$1,216	$10,487
Clinton Technical School	Public	9-12	602 S 5th	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	No	(660) 885-6101	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rich Hill High	Public	6-12	703 N Third	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Rich Hill R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 395-4191	190	18	10.3	45.3%	172 (90.5%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)			26.4		24.0	31.9	15.9	72.1			$10,647	$1,370	$9,277

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