Summary:
Chillicothe High is a public high school located in Chillicothe, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 609 students. The school is part of the Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked 94 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chillicothe High has consistently performed above the state average in End of Course (EOC) exams for Algebra I, Biology I, and English II over the past few years. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 45% in Algebra I, 31.3% in Biology I, and 49.1% in English II, compared to the state averages of 41.5%, 38.5%, and 54.4%, respectively. The school's performance in these core subject areas is a key strength, particularly in Algebra I where it outperforms the state average. Chillicothe High has a predominantly white student population, with 87.85% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 37.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Hale High and Tri-County High, Chillicothe High has a larger student population and a more diverse racial makeup, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students. The school's academic performance, as measured by EOC exam proficiency rates, is generally stronger than the nearby schools, particularly in Algebra I and English II. However, Chillicothe High's spending per student is lower than some of the nearby schools, which have higher per-student expenditures.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Chillicothe R-II
SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 352 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,527
Feeder schools for Chillicothe High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Number of students: 609
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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African American:
2.0%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%
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