Is Branson High a good school?

Branson High ranks 130 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Branson High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,439 students attended Branson High.

What is the racial makeup of Branson High?

Students at Branson High are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Branson High?

Branson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Buchanan Elementary Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary Elementary : Cedar Ridge Primary Middle : Branson Junior High Middle : Buchanan Intermediate Middle : Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Branson High

Summary:

Branson High is a public high school located in Branson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,423 students. The school is part of the Branson R-IV school district and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between the 95th and 130th percentile among Missouri high schools.

Branson High has consistently maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 93.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and compares favorably to nearby schools like Chadwick High (94.1%) and Galena High (90.2%). However, the school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with students generally performing above the state average in Algebra II and English II but lagging behind in Algebra I, Biology I, and Government. Branson High's performance on subgroup metrics is also mixed, ranking highly for Gifted and Talented students but struggling with Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Disabled student populations.

One area of concern for Branson High is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 23.3% in 2021-2022 to 29.0% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, Branson High serves a relatively diverse student population, with 46.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Blue Eye High (42.13%) and Spokane High (27.46%). The school's spending per student, between $9,059 and $10,268, is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is higher than most nearby schools, which may contribute to the challenges in supporting certain student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

935 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616-9668

(417) 334-6511

District: Branson R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,268

Feeder schools for Branson High:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Primary
Middle:	Branson Junior High
	Buchanan Intermediate
	Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,439

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branson High ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Branson 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 (70.6%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branson High is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Branson High employs 89.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branson High is $10,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Branson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Branson High 130^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Branson High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Branson High

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Rank History for all students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.55	132^nd	534	75.3%
2007	57.10	217^th	538	59.7%
2008	59.04	212^th	539	60.7%
2009	64.48	103^rd	507	79.7%
2010	65.57	107^th	516	79.3%
2011	64.34	117^th	528	77.8%
2012	62.13	138^th	522	73.6%
2013	62.86	118^th	523	77.4%
2014	61.95	141^st	521	72.9%
2015	46.20	272^nd	504	46.0%
2016	52.82	182^nd	401	54.6%
2017	68.38	108^th	404	73.3%
2018	54.11	165^th	468	64.7%
2019	52.92	167^th	460	63.7%
2021	61.45	99^th	358	72.3%
2022	59.49	95^th	361	73.7%
2023	56.68	98^th	352	72.2%
2024	53.40	130^th	378	65.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.75	31^st	59	47.5%
2021	29.61	17^th	23	26.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.25	31^st	42	26.2%
2024	49.12	21^st	45	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.12	76^th	127	40.2%
2024	40.52	84^th	135	37.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.03	194^th	382	49.2%
2019	38.08	235^th	368	36.1%
2021	62.19	75^th	255	70.6%
2022	55.45	95^th	250	62.0%
2023	66.10	59^th	268	78.0%
2024	63.77	64^th	274	76.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.41	61^st	95	35.8%
2021	19.64	108^th	129	16.3%
2022	30.54	86^th	111	22.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.76	8^th	100	92.0%
2019	73.53	13^th	96	86.5%
2021	68.61	11^th	50	78.0%
2022	73.67	9^th	45	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.09	61^st	84	27.4%
2019	34.66	61^st	91	33.0%
2022	45.82	25^th	57	56.1%
2023	25.01	54^th	64	15.6%
2024	40.71	41^st	70	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Branson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.54	157^th	440	64.3%
2019	50.24	163^rd	430	62.1%
2021	58.30	82^nd	309	73.5%
2022	55.27	88^th	310	71.6%
2023	52.61	86^th	302	71.5%
2024	46.38	123^rd	321	61.7%

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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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Monday, April 23, 2018

Best school I have ever been. Teachers are nice and always willing to help students bringing their grades up. "Always be a Pirate". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Branson 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	548	548
1992	555	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	610	1	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1994	663	1	6	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	688
1995	724	0	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
1996	724	0	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
1997	773	0	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	801
1998	799	0	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
1999	816	0	7	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	844
2000	812	0	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	844
2001	796	0	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	862	6	13	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	921
2003	862	6	13	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	921
2004	943	7	14	41	8	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2005	1002	16	25	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2006	1039	21	24	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2007	1087	22	24	67	8	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2008	1153	24	19	84	10	n/a	n/a	0	1290
2009	1145	32	18	85	16	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2010	1182	34	24	107	16	n/a	n/a	0	1363
2011	1178	35	28	99	27	1	9	0	1377
2012	1163	28	37	112	19	0	9	0	1368
2013	1111	28	35	130	19	1	7	0	1331
2014	1133	33	31	128	22	6	35	0	1388
2015	1120	27	27	143	19	4	45	0	1385
2016	1151	31	23	157	16	2	49	0	1429
2017	1146	28	18	163	15	1	48	0	1419
2018	1138	25	25	172	10	1	59	0	1430
2019	1131	24	22	190	9	2	59	0	1437
2020	1134	24	23	199	7	1	60	0	1448
2021	1100	25	33	205	8	1	68	0	1440
2022	1080	30	28	208	9	2	65	0	1422
2023	1053	37	29	223	11	2	68	0	1423
2024	1016	40	31	270	11	3	68	0	1439

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 Branson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	31.1	17.6	n/a
1992	571	32.5	17.5	n/a
1993	626	32.9	19.0	n/a
1994	688	36.3	19.0	0
1995	747	45.5	16.4	n/a
1996	747	45.5	16.4	n/a
1997	801	47.5	16.9	10.5
1998	826	48.2	17.1	9
1999	844	49.0	17.2	16.7
2000	844	52.1	16.2	11.3
2001	829	53.4	15.5	20.9
2002	921	59.6	15.5	25.5
2003	921	59.6	15.5	25.5
2004	1013	59.1	17.1	23.5
2005	1094	61.4	17.8	27.8
2006	1141	66.0	17.3	26.2
2007	1208	64.9	18.6	27.5
2008	1290	73.0	17.7	30.3
2009	1296	75.9	17.1	35.6
2010	1363	75.3	18.0	40.8
2011	1377	76.4	18.0	42.6
2012	1368	79.4	17.2	46.3
2013	1331	82.0	16.2	50
2014	1388	82.6	16.8	54.3
2015	1385	83.0	16.6	53.6
2016	1429	83.0	17.2	43.6
2017	1419	84.0	16.8	53
2018	1430	85.2	16.7	50.8
2019	1437	87.3	16.4	50.9
2020	1448	86.3	16.7	49.7
2021	1440	83.9	17.1	50
2022	1422	87.0	16.3	43.4
2023	1423	87.2	16.3	46
2024	1439	89.1	16.1	51.8

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 Branson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	31.1	17.6	n/a
1992	571	32.5	17.5	n/a
1993	626	32.9	19.0	n/a
1994	688	36.3	19.0	0
1995	747	45.5	16.4	n/a
1996	747	45.5	16.4	n/a
1997	801	47.5	16.9	10.5
1998	826	48.2	17.1	9
1999	844	49.0	17.2	16.7
2000	844	52.1	16.2	11.3
2001	829	53.4	15.5	20.9
2002	921	59.6	15.5	25.5
2003	921	59.6	15.5	25.5
2004	1013	59.1	17.1	23.5
2005	1094	61.4	17.8	27.8
2006	1141	66.0	17.3	26.2
2007	1208	64.9	18.6	27.5
2008	1290	73.0	17.7	30.3
2009	1296	75.9	17.1	35.6
2010	1363	75.3	18.0	40.8
2011	1377	76.4	18.0	42.6
2012	1368	79.4	17.2	46.3
2013	1331	82.0	16.2	50
2014	1388	82.6	16.8	54.3
2015	1385	83.0	16.6	53.6
2016	1429	83.0	17.2	43.6
2017	1419	84.0	16.8	53
2018	1430	85.2	16.7	50.8
2019	1437	87.3	16.4	50.9
2020	1448	86.3	16.7	49.7
2021	1440	83.9	17.1	50
2022	1422	87.0	16.3	43.4
2023	1423	87.2	16.3	46
2024	1439	89.1	16.1	51.8

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 Branson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (3.3%)	$8,835 (96.7%)	$9,133
2020	$311 (3.4%)	$8,748 (96.6%)	$9,059
2021	$774 (8.2%)	$8,640 (91.8%)	$9,414
2022	$1,473 (14.3%)	$8,795 (85.7%)	$10,268

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branson High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 98^th of 352 High schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Branson High)	23.4	28.3	4.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Branson R-IV)	46.8	43.5	3.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Branson High)	42.1	40.2	1.9%
End of Course Biology I (Branson R-IV)	42.1	40.2	1.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Branson High)	60.7	61	0.3%
End of Course English II (Branson R-IV)	60.7	61	0.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Branson High)	55.3	72.7	17.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Branson R-IV)	55.6	72.7	17.1%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1437	1423	1%
African American	24	37	54.2%
American Indian	9	11	22.2%
Asian	22	29	31.8%
Hispanic	190	223	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	1131	1053	6.9%
Two or More Races	59	68	15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	46%	4.9%

Schools Near Branson 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 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 Science 8th 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	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
Branson High	Public	9-12	935 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-6511	1,439	89	16.1	51.8%	1,016 (70.6%)	40 (2.8%)	270 (18.8%)	31 (2.2%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.7%)	53.4	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%		56.7	98^th of 352 public high schools	72.2%	32				34.6	34.8	54.7	83.5	36.9	$10,268	$1,473	$8,795
Hollister High	Public	9-12	2112 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4045	446	36	12.3	56.5%	354 (79.4%)	9 (2.0%)	52 (11.7%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	41.2	206^th of 378 public high schools	45.5%		49.7	140^th of 352 public high schools	60.2%	66				31.8	32.0				$12,831	$1,757	$11,074
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	418	31	13.3	59.6%	367 (87.8%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%		69.3	50^th of 352 public high schools	85.8%	2				44.5	48.6	64.0			$12,809	$2,385	$10,424
Reeds Spring High	Public	9-12	20277a State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8171	594	39	15.4	45.6%	521 (87.7%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	47.9	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%		64.1	71^st of 352 public high schools	79.8%	89				21.4	41.6		46.4	40.8	$13,816	$1,584	$12,232
New Horizons Alternative	Public	6-12	386 West State Highway 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gibson Technical Center	Public	9-12	386 W State Hwy 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Delmina Woods Youth Facility	Public	6-12	8872 State Hwy H	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-3196	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spokane High	Public	9-12	1123 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3502	205	16	12.6	34.6%	190 (92.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	47.9	161^st of 378 public high schools	57.4%		58.3	89^th of 352 public high schools	74.7%	72				24.3	42.1		38.4		$11,135	$1,757	$9,378
Galena High	Public	7-12	30925 State Hwy 413	Galena	65656	Stone County	Galena R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 357-6618	207	17	12.0	58.0%	186 (89.9%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	12.5	340^th of 378 public high schools	10.1%		19.6	279^th of 352 public high schools	20.7%	61	25.0	21.5	27.7	25.7	6.3	10.4			$12,138	$1,003	$11,136
Blue Eye High	Public	9-12	658 State Hwy Ee	Blue Eye	65611	Stone County	Blue Eye R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 779-5331	169	17	9.9	37.3%	161 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)				48.6					$18,239	$2,461	$15,779

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