Is North County Senior High a good school?

North County Senior High ranks 229 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North County Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 879 students attended North County Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of North County Senior High?

Students at North County Senior High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into North County Senior High?

North County Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North County Parkside Elementary Elementary : North County Primary Middle : Intermediate School Middle : North County Middle

North County Senior High

Summary:

North County Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the North St. Francois County R-I school district in Bonne Terre, Missouri. With 873 students, the school has faced several challenges, including fluctuating graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and below-average academic performance compared to the state.

North County Senior High's graduation rate has ranged from a low of 69.4% to a high of 90.3% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been variable, ranging from 1.1% to 4.5%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 16.4% to 26.4%. Academically, the school's performance on MAP tests is generally below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 12.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%.

When comparing North County Senior High to nearby schools, such as Potosi High, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas. Potosi High, located about 15 miles away, has a higher graduation rate, lower chronic absenteeism, and better academic performance across multiple subject areas. While North County Senior High's spending per student has increased in recent years, this additional funding does not appear to have translated into significant improvements in the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7151 Raider Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628-3766

(573) 431-3300

District: North St. Francois County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,331

Feeder schools for North County Senior High:

Elementary:	North County Parkside Elementary
	North County Primary
Middle:	Intermediate School
	North County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 879

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North County Senior High ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.32. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (92.8%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (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 North County Senior High is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare North County Senior High employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North County Senior High is $10,331.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North County Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks North County Senior High 229^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See North County Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

North St. Francois County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks North St. Francois County R-I 271^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North County Senior High

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Rank History for all students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	44.44	340^th	534	36.3%
2007	45.68	317^th	538	41.1%
2008	34.90	408^th	539	24.3%
2009	40.82	324^th	507	36.1%
2010	40.90	341^st	516	33.9%
2011	31.99	415^th	528	21.4%
2012	51.06	251^st	522	51.9%
2013	57.33	168^th	523	67.9%
2014	66.73	94^th	521	82.0%
2015	60.73	157^th	504	68.8%
2016	57.28	146^th	401	63.6%
2017	75.01	71^st	404	82.4%
2018	38.51	289^th	468	38.2%
2019	51.27	181^st	460	60.7%
2021	46.41	168^th	358	53.1%
2022	42.97	181^st	361	49.9%
2023	32.04	234^th	352	33.5%
2024	36.32	229^th	378	39.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.41	93^rd	127	26.8%
2024	58.30	41^st	135	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.50	162^nd	382	57.6%
2019	51.90	141^st	368	61.7%
2021	54.41	89^th	255	65.1%
2022	57.60	88^th	250	64.8%
2023	43.70	134^th	268	50.0%
2024	50.48	114^th	274	58.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.04	63^rd	103	38.8%
2021	41.21	81^st	129	37.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.53	91^st	96	5.2%

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Rank History for White students at North County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.97	323^rd	440	26.6%
2019	44.96	201^st	430	53.3%
2021	30.99	206^th	309	33.3%
2022	36.21	180^th	310	41.9%
2023	19.12	259^th	302	14.2%
2024	27.67	225^th	321	29.9%

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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 North County 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	748	748
1992	745	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	800	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	839	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1995	903	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1996	903	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1997	899	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	909
1998	954	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
1999	945	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
2000	970	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
2001	1027	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2002	1006	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2003	1006	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2004	1020	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2005	971	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
2006	1012	12	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2007	1020	17	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2008	986	17	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2009	959	12	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	984
2010	921	9	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2011	911	9	6	10	2	0	0	0	938
2012	897	16	7	9	4	0	2	0	935
2013	874	14	7	11	3	0	1	0	910
2014	882	15	6	11	2	0	1	0	917
2015	904	15	7	8	3	0	3	0	940
2016	864	7	4	10	4	0	7	0	896
2017	865	14	4	12	2	0	4	0	901
2018	924	8	3	13	1	0	7	0	956
2019	886	9	8	12	0	0	9	0	924
2020	867	13	4	16	1	0	10	0	911
2021	837	7	4	13	3	0	11	0	875
2022	837	8	4	11	3	0	10	0	873
2023	827	10	4	14	3	1	14	0	873
2024	816	10	5	18	1	7	22	0	879

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 North County Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	748	41.5	18.0	9.1
1992	746	39.5	18.8	10.2
1993	800	38.6	20.7	9.4
1994	840	40.9	20.5	8.3
1995	908	45.4	20.0	11.2
1996	908	45.4	20.0	11.2
1997	909	45.1	20.2	13.4
1998	962	43.4	22.2	13.3
1999	954	48.3	19.8	21.1
2000	975	48.8	20.0	21.1
2001	1033	48.7	21.2	19.8
2002	1016	54.3	18.7	25.6
2003	1016	54.3	18.7	25.6
2004	1031	55.5	18.6	26.9
2005	984	51.1	19.3	32.9
2006	1031	57.7	17.9	33.9
2007	1043	56.6	18.4	38
2008	1013	57.7	17.6	36.8
2009	984	57.9	17.0	38.3
2010	944	57.4	16.4	41.8
2011	938	55.7	16.8	41.5
2012	935	52.8	17.6	41.3
2013	910	51.9	17.5	49.9
2014	917	53.6	17.1	55.8
2015	940	56.0	16.7	59.4
2016	896	57.0	15.7	51.6
2017	901	58.2	15.4	58.6
2018	956	60.4	15.8	55.8
2019	924	56.0	16.5	52.5
2020	911	59.2	15.3	52
2021	875	59.3	14.7	53
2022	873	56.8	15.3	37.8
2023	873	52.7	16.5	48.5
2024	879	49.7	17.6	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 North County Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	748	41.5	18.0	9.1
1992	746	39.5	18.8	10.2
1993	800	38.6	20.7	9.4
1994	840	40.9	20.5	8.3
1995	908	45.4	20.0	11.2
1996	908	45.4	20.0	11.2
1997	909	45.1	20.2	13.4
1998	962	43.4	22.2	13.3
1999	954	48.3	19.8	21.1
2000	975	48.8	20.0	21.1
2001	1033	48.7	21.2	19.8
2002	1016	54.3	18.7	25.6
2003	1016	54.3	18.7	25.6
2004	1031	55.5	18.6	26.9
2005	984	51.1	19.3	32.9
2006	1031	57.7	17.9	33.9
2007	1043	56.6	18.4	38
2008	1013	57.7	17.6	36.8
2009	984	57.9	17.0	38.3
2010	944	57.4	16.4	41.8
2011	938	55.7	16.8	41.5
2012	935	52.8	17.6	41.3
2013	910	51.9	17.5	49.9
2014	917	53.6	17.1	55.8
2015	940	56.0	16.7	59.4
2016	896	57.0	15.7	51.6
2017	901	58.2	15.4	58.6
2018	956	60.4	15.8	55.8
2019	924	56.0	16.5	52.5
2020	911	59.2	15.3	52
2021	875	59.3	14.7	53
2022	873	56.8	15.3	37.8
2023	873	52.7	16.5	48.5
2024	879	49.7	17.6	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 North County Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$441 (4.5%)	$9,381 (95.5%)	$9,822
2020	$555 (5.8%)	$8,969 (94.2%)	$9,525
2021	$1,998 (19.4%)	$8,304 (80.6%)	$10,302
2022	$1,396 (13.5%)	$8,935 (86.5%)	$10,331

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North County Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 234^th of 352 High schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (North County Senior High)	34.9	21.8	13.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North St. Francois County R-I)	34.9	28.8	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (North County Senior High)	38.6	28.4	10.2%
End of Course Biology I (North St. Francois County R-I)	38.6	28.4	10.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (North County Senior High)	64.2	45.5	18.7%
End of Course English II (North St. Francois County R-I)	64.2	45.5	18.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	924	873	5.5%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	886	827	6.7%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	48.5%	4%

Schools Near North County Senior 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)	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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	879	50	17.6	38.3%	816 (92.8%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.5%)	36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%		32	234^th of 352 public high schools	33.5%	5						12.3	35.2	37.6	34.5	$10,331	$1,396	$8,935
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Diag	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	641	38	16.9	54.3%	601 (93.8%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%	54						35.6	36.0	46.7	46.0	$9,898	$1,925	$7,974
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	328	19	17.6	50.3%	323 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%		46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%	61						32.0	28.7			$11,857	$1,633	$10,225
Farmington Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Black Knight Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1310	1,325	82	16.1	41.7%	1,263 (95.3%)	18 (1.4%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%		58.7	87^th of 352 public high schools	75.3%	71						33.3	35.4	52.2	33.0	$10,275	$1,546	$8,729
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	270	21	12.8	100.0%	253 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%					(n/a)	17.7	18.1	19.5	32.5	12.9	19.5	20.4			$10,697	$1,462	$9,235
Farmington Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Impact of COVID-19 on North County Senior High

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Schools Near North County Senior High