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Ava High

Summary:

Ava High School is a public high school serving 451 students in grades 9-12 in Ava, Missouri, part of the Ava R-I School District, which is ranked 62 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ava High stands out from nearby schools like Bradleyville High, Norwood High, and Seymour High in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.01%) compared to the 89.58% to 99.19% range at nearby schools. Academically, Ava High consistently outperforms the state average on End of Course exams, with a 51.9% proficiency rate in Biology I in 2022-2023 compared to the state average of 38.5%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of low-income students (50.78% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Ava High ranks among the top 27 Missouri high schools for low-income student performance.

Ava High has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Missouri high schools in recent years. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 72 out of 352 high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated, declining from 72 in 2022-2023 to 128 in 2021-2022, suggesting a need for ongoing monitoring and improvement efforts to ensure Ava High continues to provide an excellent education for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 507 North Spring Street
       Ava, MO  65608-0338

(417) 683-5747

District: Ava R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,392 Help


Feeder schools for Ava High:

Elementary:    Ava Elementary
Middle:    Ava Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
3.3%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ava High ranks better than 79.5% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ava High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (3.3%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ava High is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ava High is $9,392.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ava High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ava High 72nd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Ava High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ava R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Ava R-I 62nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ava High

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Rank History for all students at Ava High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.55 221st 534 58.6%
2007 41.81 361st 538 32.9%
2008 55.54 238th 539 55.8%
2009 48.35 250th 507 50.7%
2010 62.14 135th 516 73.8%
2011 68.27 90th 528 83.0%
2012 56.63 190th 522 63.6%
2013 48.59 271st 523 48.2%
2014 70.21 70th 521 86.6%
2015 73.13 67th 504 86.7%
2016 53.46 174th 401 56.6%
2017 61.07 149th 404 63.1%
2018 69.99 72nd 468 84.6%
2019 61.41 113th 460 75.4%
2021 52.85 134th 358 62.6%
2022 53.30 128th 361 64.5%
2023 63.69 72nd 352 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ava High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 30th 382 92.1%
2019 72.68 40th 368 89.1%
2022 76.47 34th 250 86.4%
2023 78.03 27th 268 89.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ava High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 92nd 440 79.1%
2019 56.06 129th 430 70.0%
2021 46.34 135th 309 56.3%
2022 42.51 156th 310 49.7%
2023 58.07 70th 302 76.8%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ava 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 462 462
1992 467 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 510 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 492 0 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 501 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 501 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 477 0 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 496 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 508 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 518 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 533 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 538 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 538 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 506 3 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 520 1 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 563 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 537 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 538 4 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 475 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 444 1 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 449 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 456
2012 447 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 457
2013 400 1 0 3 2 0 4 0 410
2014 419 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 425
2015 422 1 0 4 1 0 2 0 430
2016 410 1 2 5 1 0 2 0 421
2017 393 1 2 7 0 0 2 0 405
2018 422 2 1 9 0 0 3 0 437
2019 410 0 0 10 4 0 5 0 429
2020 409 1 0 10 5 1 3 0 429
2021 420 0 1 16 7 1 3 0 448
2022 423 0 0 16 6 0 3 0 448
2023 424 3 1 15 4 1 3 0 451

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 Ava High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 462 31.8 14.5 n/a
1992 475 31.5 15.0 n/a
1993 516 31.2 16.5 n/a
1994 500 32.2 15.5 0
1995 509 32.6 15.6 n/a
1996 509 32.6 15.6 n/a
1997 489 32.6 15.0 21.7
1998 505 34.7 14.6 27.9
1999 514 36.7 14.0 37.4
2000 521 37.6 13.9 37.2
2001 536 39.4 13.6 36.6
2002 545 40.8 13.4 40.2
2003 545 40.8 13.4 40.2
2004 518 39.8 13.0 45.9
2005 530 40.9 13.0 47.4
2006 573 40.6 14.1 42.9
2007 544 39.7 13.7 44.1
2008 548 40.5 13.5 44.2
2009 482 39.7 12.1 56.8
2010 453 38.8 11.6 55
2011 456 37.9 12.0 59.6
2012 457 36.7 12.4 60.2
2013 410 30.2 13.5 65.1
2014 425 30.2 14.0 64.9
2015 430 30.0 14.3 62.8
2016 421 29.0 14.5 61.8
2017 405 27.5 14.7 59.5
2018 437 27.0 16.1 56.5
2019 429 26.3 16.2 59.7
2020 429 27.1 15.8 58.3
2021 448 27.8 16.1 56.9
2022 448 27.5 16.2 51.3
2023 451 27.9 16.1 50.8

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 Ava High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 462 31.8 14.5 n/a
1992 475 31.5 15.0 n/a
1993 516 31.2 16.5 n/a
1994 500 32.2 15.5 0
1995 509 32.6 15.6 n/a
1996 509 32.6 15.6 n/a
1997 489 32.6 15.0 21.7
1998 505 34.7 14.6 27.9
1999 514 36.7 14.0 37.4
2000 521 37.6 13.9 37.2
2001 536 39.4 13.6 36.6
2002 545 40.8 13.4 40.2
2003 545 40.8 13.4 40.2
2004 518 39.8 13.0 45.9
2005 530 40.9 13.0 47.4
2006 573 40.6 14.1 42.9
2007 544 39.7 13.7 44.1
2008 548 40.5 13.5 44.2
2009 482 39.7 12.1 56.8
2010 453 38.8 11.6 55
2011 456 37.9 12.0 59.6
2012 457 36.7 12.4 60.2
2013 410 30.2 13.5 65.1
2014 425 30.2 14.0 64.9
2015 430 30.0 14.3 62.8
2016 421 29.0 14.5 61.8
2017 405 27.5 14.7 59.5
2018 437 27.0 16.1 56.5
2019 429 26.3 16.2 59.7
2020 429 27.1 15.8 58.3
2021 448 27.8 16.1 56.9
2022 448 27.5 16.2 51.3
2023 451 27.9 16.1 50.8

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 Ava High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (6.4%) $8,181 (93.6%) $8,736
2020 $801 (9.4%) $7,760 (90.6%) $8,561
2021 $1,805 (20.9%) $6,825 (79.1%) $8,631
2022 $2,966 (31.6%) $6,427 (68.4%) $9,392

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ava 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 113th of 460 High schoolsRanks 72nd of 352 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ava High)46.939.6
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ava R-I)46.939.6
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Ava High)46.351.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Ava R-I)46.351.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Ava High)62.354.4
 7.9%
   End of Course English II (Ava R-I)62.354.4
 7.9%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5953.6
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students429451
 5.1%
African American03
American Indian44
Asian01
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White410424
 3.4%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%50.8%
 8.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ava High

Ava High ranks 72nd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ava High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic.

Ava High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ava Elementary
Middle : Ava Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Ava High.


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