Is Cooter High a good school?

Cooter High ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Cooter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Cooter High.

What is the racial makeup of Cooter High?

Students at Cooter High are 98% White.

What schools feed into Cooter High?

Cooter High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cooter Elementary

Cooter High

Summary:

Cooter High is a public high school located in Cooter, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Cooter R-IV school district, which is ranked 368 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooter High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools, with a ranking as low as 476 out of 504 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 0 and 4 stars, with the most recent rating being 1 star out of 5. Student performance on standardized tests, such as the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of Cooter High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 24.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average.

Cooter High is located in close proximity to several other high schools, including Kennett High (19.91 miles), Hayti High (13.77 miles), Caruthersville High (12.24 miles), and Delta C-7 High (11.01 miles). These nearby schools, while also facing challenges, generally perform better than Cooter High on various metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at Cooter High may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a substantial impact on student achievement.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839-0218

(573) 695-4972

District: Cooter R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,284

Feeder schools for Cooter High:

Elementary:

Cooter Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

African American:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Cooter High ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cooter 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 (97.6%), American Indian (0.8%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooter High is 14.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooter High is $14,284.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Cooter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooter High 335^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Cooter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Cooter R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooter R-IV 368^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooter High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cooter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.74	274^th	619	55.7%
2007	34.78	489^th	624	21.6%
2008	21.29	575^th	624	7.9%
2009	14.35	557^th	601	7.3%
2010	33.34	499^th	614	18.7%
2011	34.89	487^th	625	22.1%
2012	37.90	467^th	623	25.0%
2013	33.04	519^th	649	20.0%
2014	31.55	501^st	633	20.9%
2015	19.58	526^th	585	10.1%
2017	27.22	455^th	568	19.9%
2018	37.35	371^st	552	32.8%
2019	57.26	229^th	587	61.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.82	55^th	482	88.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cooter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.74	385^th	479	19.6%
2019	48.36	252^nd	527	52.2%

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

Rank History for Cooter High

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Rank History for all high school students at Cooter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	91.39	15^th	534	97.2%
2007	73.71	81^st	538	84.9%
2008	59.45	202^nd	539	62.5%
2009	38.20	347^th	507	31.6%
2010	16.26	473^rd	516	8.3%
2011	29.79	428^th	528	18.9%
2012	24.22	460^th	522	11.9%
2013	50.42	246^th	523	53.0%
2014	62.86	130^th	521	75.0%
2015	12.16	476^th	504	5.6%
2018	59.87	123^rd	468	73.7%
2019	14.21	423^rd	460	8.0%
2021	12.04	321^st	358	10.3%
2024	13.77	335^th	378	11.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.77	154^th	382	59.7%
2019	9.96	352^nd	368	4.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Cooter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.12	149^th	440	66.1%
2019	10.74	411^th	430	4.4%
2021	9.89	303^rd	309	1.9%
2024	11.03	300^th	321	6.5%

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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 Cooter High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104	104
1992	114	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1993	104	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1994	112	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1995	115	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1996	115	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1997	116	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1998	117	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
1999	118	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	126
2000	116	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	123
2001	125	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	132
2002	126	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2003	126	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2004	141	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2005	153	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2006	168	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2007	189	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	194	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2010	195	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2011	182	0	1	0	0	0	0	183
2012	181	0	0	1	0	0	0	182
2013	107	0	0	0	0	0	0	107
2014	167	0	2	0	0	0	0	169
2015	151	1	1	0	0	0	0	153
2016	157	2	1	0	0	0	0	160
2017	155	2	1	0	0	0	0	158
2018	150	2	0	0	0	0	0	152
2019	150	0	0	1	0	0	0	151
2020	140	1	0	1	0	0	0	142
2021	134	0	0	1	0	0	0	135
2022	121	2	4	1	0	0	0	128
2023	134	1	0	0	0	0	0	135
2024	123	1	1	1	0	0	0	126

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 Cooter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	104	10.5	9.9	n/a
1992	117	10.5	11.1	n/a
1993	109	9.9	11.0	n/a
1994	112	9.9	11.3	0
1995	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1996	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1997	119	9.8	12.1	21
1998	126	9.8	12.9	25.4
1999	126	9.7	13.0	31.7
2000	123	10.0	12.3	40.7
2001	132	9.3	14.2	28
2002	129	9.3	13.9	42.6
2003	129	9.3	13.9	42.6
2004	148	9.5	15.6	41.2
2005	157	8.4	18.7	42
2006	176	10.1	17.4	43.2
2007	196	8.2	23.9	40.3
2008	199	10.3	19.3	38.7
2009	199	10.9	18.2	29.1
2010	199	10.9	18.1	31.2
2011	183	11.8	15.4	38.3
2012	182	10.7	16.8	36.3
2013	107	9.8	10.8	63.6
2014	169	10.5	16.0	49.1
2015	153	11.0	13.9	56.2
2016	160	9.0	17.7	50
2017	158	8.7	18.0	55.1
2018	152	8.7	17.4	48.7
2019	151	8.5	17.5	48.3
2020	142	9.1	15.5	43.7
2021	135	7.9	16.9	47.4
2022	128	8.3	15.3	41.4
2023	135	8.3	16.1	48.1
2024	126	8.8	14.2	54

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 Cooter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	104	10.5	9.9	n/a
1992	117	10.5	11.1	n/a
1993	109	9.9	11.0	n/a
1994	112	9.9	11.3	0
1995	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1996	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1997	119	9.8	12.1	21
1998	126	9.8	12.9	25.4
1999	126	9.7	13.0	31.7
2000	123	10.0	12.3	40.7
2001	132	9.3	14.2	28
2002	129	9.3	13.9	42.6
2003	129	9.3	13.9	42.6
2004	148	9.5	15.6	41.2
2005	157	8.4	18.7	42
2006	176	10.1	17.4	43.2
2007	196	8.2	23.9	40.3
2008	199	10.3	19.3	38.7
2009	199	10.9	18.2	29.1
2010	199	10.9	18.1	31.2
2011	183	11.8	15.4	38.3
2012	182	10.7	16.8	36.3
2013	107	9.8	10.8	63.6
2014	169	10.5	16.0	49.1
2015	153	11.0	13.9	56.2
2016	160	9.0	17.7	50
2017	158	8.7	18.0	55.1
2018	152	8.7	17.4	48.7
2019	151	8.5	17.5	48.3
2020	142	9.1	15.5	43.7
2021	135	7.9	16.9	47.4
2022	128	8.3	15.3	41.4
2023	135	8.3	16.1	48.1
2024	126	8.8	14.2	54

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 Cooter High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$608 (4.9%)	$11,705 (95.1%)	$12,314
2020	$328 (2.8%)	$11,547 (97.2%)	$11,875
2021	$324 (2.6%)	$12,134 (97.4%)	$12,458
2022	$1,721 (12.0%)	$12,563 (88.0%)	$14,284

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooter 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Cooter High)	37	6.7	30.3%
8th Grade Science (Cooter R-IV)	37	6.7	30.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.7	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooter High)	51.8	13.4	38.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooter R-IV)	51.8	13.4	38.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.5	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Cooter High)	19.4	29	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Cooter R-IV)	19.4	29	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.9	3.4%
End of Course Biology I (Cooter High)	11.2	3.2	8%
End of Course Biology I (Cooter R-IV)	11.2	3.2	8%
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	151	135	10.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	134	10.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	48.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Cooter 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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooter High	Public	7-12	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-4972	126	9	14.2	54.0%	123 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	335^th of 378 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)						13.6	15.0			$14,284	$1,721	$12,563
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	232	20	11.5	100.0%	142 (61.2%)	60 (25.9%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	29.9	263^rd of 378 public high schools	30.4%		29.7	249^th of 352 public high schools	29.3%	14	19.7	4.2	25.1	17.5		29.7	30.4		5.4	$10,839		$10,839
Delta C-7 High	Public	7-12	20 Charger Ln	Deering	63840	Pemiscot County	Delta C-7	No	No	No	No	(573) 757-6611	102	9	11.7	58.8%	80 (78.4%)	10 (9.8%)	6 (5.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	9.2	349^th of 378 public high schools	7.7%		14.7	306^th of 352 public high schools	13.1%	43	31.7			15.9			15.9	15.0		$12,977	$450	$12,527
Caruthersville High	Public	9-12	1708 Ward Ave	Caruthersville	63830	Pemiscot County	Caruthersville 18	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 333-6100	249	21	12.0	100.0%	108 (43.4%)	112 (45.0%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	12.7	339^th of 378 public high schools	10.3%		5.5	332^nd of 352 public high schools	5.7%	7						21.5	11.4			$11,151	$2,313	$8,838
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)
Hayti High	Public	7-12	500 N Fourth St	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Hayti R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-6500	221	22	10.1	100.0%	45 (20.4%)	169 (76.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.5	21.7	10.6	9.2	18.5	10.6				$11,949	$4,260	$7,689
Kennett High	Public	9-12	1400 W Washington St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	No	(573) 717-1120	506	33	15.5	99.4%	285 (56.3%)	154 (30.4%)	46 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	21.6	299^th of 378 public high schools	20.9%		17.9	286^th of 352 public high schools	18.8%	13						4.1	23.6			$11,217	$6,238	$4,978
Kennett Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1400 W Washington St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	No	(573) 717-1123	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooter High

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooter High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooter High

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooter High

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Student Body

Schools Near Cooter High

Cooter High

South Pemiscot High

Delta C-7 High

Caruthersville High

Pemiscot County Career Technical Center

Hayti High

Kennett High

Kennett Career Technical Center

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