Caruthersville High

Summary:

Caruthersville High is a public high school in Caruthersville, Missouri, serving 258 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Caruthersville 18 School District, which is ranked 363 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caruthersville High consistently performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.1% to 13.4% across various subject areas, compared to the state averages of 38.5% to 51.6%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The student population is evenly split between White and African American students, with smaller percentages of Hispanic and Asian students. Caruthersville High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools, with a ranking as low as 487 out of 523 schools in the 2012-2013 school year. Despite spending significantly more per student ($11,151 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Neighboring schools, such as Portageville High and South Pemiscot High, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher school rankings, despite serving similar demographic populations. The issues at Caruthersville High may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of its struggles, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and community engagement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1708 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830-2556

(573) 333-6100

District: Caruthersville 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,151

Feeder schools for Caruthersville High:

Elementary:	Caruthersville Elementary
Middle:	Caruthersville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

African American:

44.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caruthersville High ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Caruthersville High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (44.2%), White (44.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caruthersville High is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Caruthersville High employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caruthersville High is $11,151.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Caruthersville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthersville High 332^nd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Caruthersville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Caruthersville 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthersville 18 363^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caruthersville High

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Rank History for all students at Caruthersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	26.72	453^rd	534	15.2%
2007	37.16	397^th	538	26.2%
2008	28.06	441^st	539	18.2%
2009	29.47	403^rd	507	20.5%
2010	17.51	468^th	516	9.3%
2011	9.75	491^st	528	7.0%
2012	21.96	466^th	522	10.7%
2013	13.03	487^th	523	6.9%
2014	41.85	327^th	521	37.2%
2015	17.30	464^th	504	7.9%
2016	38.52	268^th	401	33.2%
2017	58.18	168^th	404	58.4%
2018	39.86	285^th	468	39.1%
2019	3.83	446^th	460	3.0%
2022	29.59	248^th	361	31.3%
2023	5.51	332^nd	352	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caruthersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.21	99^th	382	74.1%
2019	9.56	353^rd	368	4.1%
2022	79.48	30^th	250	88.0%
2023	17.38	243^rd	268	9.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Caruthersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.00	93^rd	111	16.2%
2019	9.04	102^nd	106	3.8%
2021	37.11	59^th	96	38.5%
2022	17.15	100^th	105	4.8%
2023	45.05	46^th	99	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Caruthersville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.07	109^th	440	75.2%
2019	10.10	413^th	430	4.0%
2023	2.94	301^st	302	0.3%

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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 Caruthersville 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	467	467
1992	290	173	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	283	174	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	285	181	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	240	131	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	240	131	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	235	144	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	245	149	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	230	149	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	239	156	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	237	147	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2002	237	174	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	237	174	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	229	180	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	198	196	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2006	199	190	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	198	186	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	182	199	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	165	181	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2010	161	174	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2011	137	190	1	4	0	0	0	0	332
2012	149	190	0	3	0	0	0	0	342
2013	145	192	2	5	0	0	0	0	344
2014	150	161	2	4	0	0	0	0	317
2015	157	166	2	4	0	0	2	0	331
2016	151	146	4	9	0	0	5	0	315
2017	135	138	0	9	0	0	11	0	293
2018	143	132	1	9	0	0	10	0	295
2019	138	122	1	10	0	0	10	0	281
2020	115	113	1	10	0	0	10	0	249
2021	120	113	0	10	0	0	13	0	256
2022	123	113	1	11	0	0	16	0	264
2023	114	114	1	13	0	0	16	0	258

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 Caruthersville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	467	26.2	17.8	n/a
1992	471	24.6	19.1	32.1
1993	464	24.3	19.1	32.3
1994	472	25.4	18.6	34.5
1995	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1996	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1997	383	23.1	16.6	32.4
1998	397	24.9	15.9	28
1999	384	24.9	15.4	28.4
2000	400	24.9	16.1	34
2001	388	25.3	15.3	40.5
2002	416	25.8	16.1	43.5
2003	416	25.8	16.1	43.5
2004	413	24.1	17.1	43.8
2005	398	25.5	15.6	50.3
2006	393	24.6	16.0	45.8
2007	392	23.6	16.6	52.6
2008	385	23.5	16.4	55.6
2009	352	21.2	16.5	54
2010	340	21.5	15.7	62.9
2011	332	21.5	15.3	64.8
2012	342	18.8	18.1	68.4
2013	344	22.1	15.5	66.3
2014	317	21.8	14.5	67.5
2015	331	22.0	15.0	100
2016	315	20.0	15.7	99
2017	293	20.5	14.2	100.3
2018	295	20.9	14.0	91.9
2019	281	20.1	13.9	98.9
2020	249	18.5	13.4	98.8
2021	256	16.2	15.7	98.4
2022	264	18.7	14.1	98.9
2023	258	20.1	12.8	98.8

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 Caruthersville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	467	26.2	17.8	n/a
1992	471	24.6	19.1	32.1
1993	464	24.3	19.1	32.3
1994	472	25.4	18.6	34.5
1995	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1996	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1997	383	23.1	16.6	32.4
1998	397	24.9	15.9	28
1999	384	24.9	15.4	28.4
2000	400	24.9	16.1	34
2001	388	25.3	15.3	40.5
2002	416	25.8	16.1	43.5
2003	416	25.8	16.1	43.5
2004	413	24.1	17.1	43.8
2005	398	25.5	15.6	50.3
2006	393	24.6	16.0	45.8
2007	392	23.6	16.6	52.6
2008	385	23.5	16.4	55.6
2009	352	21.2	16.5	54
2010	340	21.5	15.7	62.9
2011	332	21.5	15.3	64.8
2012	342	18.8	18.1	68.4
2013	344	22.1	15.5	66.3
2014	317	21.8	14.5	67.5
2015	331	22.0	15.0	100
2016	315	20.0	15.7	99
2017	293	20.5	14.2	100.3
2018	295	20.9	14.0	91.9
2019	281	20.1	13.9	98.9
2020	249	18.5	13.4	98.8
2021	256	16.2	15.7	98.4
2022	264	18.7	14.1	98.9
2023	258	20.1	12.8	98.8

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 Caruthersville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$349 (3.7%)	$9,000 (96.3%)	$9,349
2020	$479 (4.8%)	$9,423 (95.2%)	$9,903
2021	$1,182 (11.9%)	$8,785 (88.1%)	$9,967
2022	$2,313 (20.7%)	$8,838 (79.3%)	$11,151

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caruthersville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 332^nd of 352 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Caruthersville High)	10.5	6.3	4.2%
End of Course Biology I (Caruthersville 18)	10.5	6.3	4.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	258	8.2%
African American	122	114	6.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	114	17.4%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Caruthersville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	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
Caruthersville High	Public	9-12	1708 Ward Ave	Caruthersville	63830	Pemiscot County	Caruthersville 18	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 333-6100	258	20	12.8	98.8%	114 (44.2%)	114 (44.2%)	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	5.5	332^nd of 352 public high schools	5.7%		29.6	248^th of 361 public high schools	31.3%	84								2.5	6.3		2.1	13.4	$11,151	$2,313	$8,838
Hayti High	Public	7-12	500 N Fourth St	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Hayti R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-6500	228	16	13.8	98.7%	43 (18.9%)	180 (78.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		9.0	2.4	9.7		11.4	22.0	3.0					$11,949	$4,260	$7,689
Pemiscot County Career Technical Center	Public	11-12	1317 W State Hwy 84	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Pemiscot County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(573) 359-2601	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Pemiscot High	Public	7-12	611 Beasley Rd	Steele	63877	Pemiscot County	South Pemiscot County R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-3342	245	20	12.1	100.0%	162 (66.1%)	58 (23.7%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	29.7	249^th of 352 public high schools	29.3%		8.6	335^th of 361 public high schools	7.2%	86		25.7		30.5		23.1	32.6	37.8	20.5				$10,839		$10,839
Cooter High	Public	7-12	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-4972	135	8	16.1	48.1%	134 (99.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									3.2				$14,284	$1,721	$12,563
Delta C-7 High	Public	7-12	20 Charger Ln	Deering	63840	Pemiscot County	Delta C-7	No	No	No	No	(573) 757-6611	85	10	8.7	54.1%	70 (82.4%)	9 (10.6%)	5 (5.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	306^th of 352 public high schools	13.1%					(n/a)								27.3		15.8			$12,977	$450	$12,527
North Pemiscot Senior High	Public	6-12	102 School Dr	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 628-3465	113	14	8.2	97.3%	101 (89.4%)	7 (6.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	6.9	331^st of 352 public high schools	6.0%					(n/a)	5.9				5.9			8.3	5.0				$18,266	$723	$17,543
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	373	31	11.8	58.7%	281 (75.3%)	53 (14.2%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)								(n/a)	52.4		16.6	56.2	42.9	34.8	52.6	49.3					$11,389	$2,620	$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Caruthersville High

What is the racial makeup of Caruthersville High?

Students at Caruthersville High are 44% White, 44% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Caruthersville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Caruthersville High.

Is Caruthersville High a good school?

Caruthersville High ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into Caruthersville High?

Caruthersville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caruthersville Elementary
Middle : Caruthersville Middle

What district is Caruthersville High in?

Caruthersville 18

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