Is Billings Senior High a good school?

Billings Senior High ranks 267 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Billings Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Billings Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Billings Senior High?

Students at Billings Senior High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Billings Senior High?

Billings Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Billings Elementary

Billings Senior High

Summary:

Billings Senior High is a public high school located in Billings, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Billings R-IV school district, which is ranked 325 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Billings Senior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on MAP assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (27.1%), Biology I (25.1%), and 8th grade Science (23.1%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 41.5%, 37.4%, and 35.7%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 176 and 416 out of over 500 Missouri high schools. In comparison, nearby schools like Nixa High and Marionville High have consistently outperformed Billings Senior High on academic measures, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Billings Senior High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.8% to 100% in recent years, which is commendable. However, the school has struggled with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 15% to 23.8% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Nixa High and Hurley High have lower chronic absenteeism rates, at 13.1% and 5.4%, respectively. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Billings Senior High and nearby schools highlights the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support these students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610-9713

(417) 744-2551

District: Billings R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,321

Feeder schools for Billings Senior High:

Elementary:

Billings Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Billings Senior High ranks worse than 70.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Billings Senior 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 (89.9%), Hispanic (6%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Billings Senior High is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Billings Senior High employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Billings Senior High is $13,321.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Billings Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Senior High 267^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Billings Senior High in the ranking list.)

Billings R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings R-IV 325^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Billings Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Billings Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	41.69	414^th	619	33.1%
2007	61.80	190^th	624	69.6%
2008	40.50	456^th	624	26.9%
2009	37.13	461^st	601	23.3%
2010	59.50	249^th	614	59.4%
2011	41.06	428^th	625	31.5%
2012	37.43	470^th	623	24.6%
2013	76.26	78^th	649	88.0%
2014	66.94	185^th	633	70.8%
2015	45.34	330^th	585	43.6%
2016	54.21	201^st	435	53.8%
2017	64.53	166^th	568	70.8%
2018	59.50	195^th	552	64.7%
2019	33.01	425^th	587	27.6%
2022	38.49	294^th	459	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Billings Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.10	406^th	482	15.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Billings Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.70	188^th	479	60.8%
2019	28.86	402^nd	527	23.7%

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

Rank History for Billings Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Billings Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	90.01	19^th	534	96.4%
2007	70.91	96^th	538	82.2%
2008	35.85	403^rd	539	25.2%
2009	50.49	233^rd	507	54.0%
2010	53.09	233^rd	516	54.8%
2011	38.82	367^th	528	30.5%
2012	37.01	382^nd	522	26.8%
2013	42.73	319^th	523	39.0%
2014	30.99	416^th	521	20.2%
2015	52.14	227^th	504	55.0%
2016	53.21	176^th	401	56.1%
2017	38.55	271^st	404	32.9%
2018	46.16	224^th	468	52.1%
2019	21.39	384^th	460	16.5%
2024	28.98	267^th	378	29.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Billings Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.23	252^nd	440	42.7%
2019	20.92	371^st	430	13.7%
2024	24.76	242^nd	321	24.6%

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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 Billings Senior 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	186	186
1992	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1994	202	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	187	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	192
1996	187	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	192
1997	190	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	187	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	194
1999	202	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	208
2000	221	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	234	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	218	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	225
2003	218	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	225
2004	190	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	195
2005	175	0	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	183
2006	204	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	209
2007	217	0	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	207	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	215
2009	214	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	210	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
2011	200	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	203
2012	210	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	214
2013	172	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	180
2014	178	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	183
2015	184	0	3	4	0	0	0	0	191
2016	189	0	2	6	0	0	0	0	197
2017	182	0	4	5	2	0	0	0	193
2018	184	1	4	7	2	0	0	0	198
2019	176	1	3	8	1	0	0	0	189
2020	178	2	3	4	2	0	0	0	189
2021	157	1	2	7	5	0	0	0	172
2022	156	6	2	6	4	0	0	0	174
2023	148	5	1	8	3	0	0	0	165
2024	134	3	2	9	1	0	0	0	149

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 Billings Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	186	14.3	13.0	n/a
1992	197	14.0	14.0	n/a
1993	193	15.0	12.9	n/a
1994	205	15.5	13.2	0
1995	192	15.4	12.5	n/a
1996	192	15.4	12.5	n/a
1997	197	15.9	12.4	12.7
1998	194	16.2	12.0	17
1999	208	15.6	13.3	25.5
2000	227	16.6	13.7	26.9
2001	237	16.3	14.5	0
2002	225	17.6	12.8	48
2003	225	17.6	12.8	48
2004	195	18.1	10.8	39.5
2005	183	17.7	10.3	44.3
2006	209	16.7	12.5	45
2007	226	15.7	14.4	44.7
2008	215	18.1	11.9	40.9
2009	218	18.2	12.0	45
2010	215	18.1	11.8	48.4
2011	203	15.2	13.3	40.4
2012	214	14.9	14.3	44.4
2013	180	15.6	11.4	43.3
2014	183	15.4	11.8	45.9
2015	191	15.0	12.7	42.9
2016	197	15.0	13.1	38.1
2017	193	14.0	13.7	40.9
2018	198	14.5	13.6	35.4
2019	189	14.1	13.3	39.2
2020	189	14.1	13.3	42.3
2021	172	14.5	11.8	46.5
2022	174	14.1	12.3	40.8
2023	165	15.3	10.7	36.4
2024	149	16.2	9.1	38.3

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 Billings Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	186	14.3	13.0	n/a
1992	197	14.0	14.0	n/a
1993	193	15.0	12.9	n/a
1994	205	15.5	13.2	0
1995	192	15.4	12.5	n/a
1996	192	15.4	12.5	n/a
1997	197	15.9	12.4	12.7
1998	194	16.2	12.0	17
1999	208	15.6	13.3	25.5
2000	227	16.6	13.7	26.9
2001	237	16.3	14.5	0
2002	225	17.6	12.8	48
2003	225	17.6	12.8	48
2004	195	18.1	10.8	39.5
2005	183	17.7	10.3	44.3
2006	209	16.7	12.5	45
2007	226	15.7	14.4	44.7
2008	215	18.1	11.9	40.9
2009	218	18.2	12.0	45
2010	215	18.1	11.8	48.4
2011	203	15.2	13.3	40.4
2012	214	14.9	14.3	44.4
2013	180	15.6	11.4	43.3
2014	183	15.4	11.8	45.9
2015	191	15.0	12.7	42.9
2016	197	15.0	13.1	38.1
2017	193	14.0	13.7	40.9
2018	198	14.5	13.6	35.4
2019	189	14.1	13.3	39.2
2020	189	14.1	13.3	42.3
2021	172	14.5	11.8	46.5
2022	174	14.1	12.3	40.8
2023	165	15.3	10.7	36.4
2024	149	16.2	9.1	38.3

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 Billings Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$400 (4.1%)	$9,452 (95.9%)	$9,853
2020	$296 (3.0%)	$9,600 (97.0%)	$9,896
2021	$957 (8.4%)	$10,493 (91.6%)	$11,450
2022	$1,915 (14.4%)	$11,407 (85.6%)	$13,321

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Billings Senior 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 425^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 459 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Billings Senior High)	25.9	27.8	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	25.9	27.8	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	37.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Billings Senior High)	35.5	27.8	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Billings R-IV)	35.5	27.8	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Billings Senior High)	27.6	29	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	27.6	29	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Billings Senior High)	34.5	38.7	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Billings R-IV)	34.5	38.7	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Billings Senior High)	44.7	15.8	28.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Billings R-IV)	44.7	15.8	28.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	165	12.7%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	148	15.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	36.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Billings Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Billings Senior High	Public	7-12	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 744-2551	149	16	9.1	38.3%	134 (89.9%)	3 (2.0%)	9 (6.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)			23.1	27.1	25.1				$13,321	$1,915	$11,407
Marionville High	Public	9-12	17725 Highway 14	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2521	218	18	12.4	43.6%	205 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.1	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%					(n/a)				65.1	44.0	72.9			$14,714	$82	$14,632
Clever High	Public	9-12	6800 W Hwy 14	Clever	65631	Christian County	Clever R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 743-4830	407	27	14.9	25.1%	382 (93.9%)	5 (1.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	32.4	251^st of 378 public high schools	33.6%		47.1	156^th of 352 public high schools	55.7%	95				42.8	17.1				$9,097	$196	$8,901
Hurley High	Public	7-12	86 Holt Spring Rd	Hurley	65675	Stone County	Hurley R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 369-3271	88	11	7.7	69.3%	86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,379	$6,694	$11,685
Republic High	Public	9-12	4370 S. Repmo Drive	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 732-3650	1,509	88	17.0	33.1%	1,287 (85.3%)	18 (1.2%)	104 (6.9%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.0%)	72.7	49^th of 378 public high schools	87.0%		74.1	36^th of 352 public high schools	89.8%	13				48.7	44.4	61.2	67.8	54.0	$9,924	$1,638	$8,286
Crane High	Public	7-12	209 Pirate Ln	Crane	65633	Stone County	Crane R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 723-5300	234	21	11.0	48.7%	229 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	46	176^th of 378 public high schools	53.4%					(n/a)	15.7	22.3		27.8	39.3				$11,013	$694	$10,319
Aurora High	Public	9-12	305 W Prospect St	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3355	571	37	15.4	49.0%	437 (76.5%)	8 (1.4%)	86 (15.1%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	36.8	228^th of 378 public high schools	39.7%		36.5	214^th of 352 public high schools	39.2%	14				19.5	36.0	42.1			$10,773	$1,771	$9,002
Nixa High	Public	9-12	514 South Nicholas Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-3500	1,987	115	17.3	21.8%	1,676 (84.3%)	18 (0.9%)	126 (6.3%)	25 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (7.0%)	91.5	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%		90.6	6^th of 352 public high schools	98.3%	2				77.7	67.9	72.0	94.1	60.6	$9,880	$848	$9,032
Wilson Creek Group Home	Public	6-12	3992 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4050	16	2	8.0	81.3%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	3990 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4055	17	2	8.5	82.4%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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