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Couch High

Summary:

Couch High is a public high school located in Myrtle, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Couch R-I school district, which is ranked 286 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Couch High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.47% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Alton High and Thayer Senior High, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Couch High's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP/Algebra I and MAP/Biology I, has been consistently lower than the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, only 26% of Couch High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, Couch High has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.18% in 2021-2022 to 77.5% in 2020-2021, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

Couch High's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $11,909 in 2020-2021 to $20,493 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Alton High ($11,241 in 2021-2022) and Thayer Senior High ($10,512 in 2021-2022). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 in 2021-2022 to 12.2 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the nearby schools. Overall, Couch High faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, a high proportion of students from low-income families, and fluctuating spending per student, which may require targeted strategies to improve student learning and support.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 22206 Mo 142
       Myrtle, MO  65778-8253

(417) 938-4212

District: Couch R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,493 Help


Feeder schools for Couch High:

Elementary:    Couch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
American Indian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Couch High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Couch High ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Couch High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (4.3%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Couch High is 8.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Couch High is $20,493.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Couch High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Couch High 257th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Couch High in the ranking list.)

Couch R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Couch R-I 286th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Couch High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.30 552nd 619 10.8%
2007 54.43 277th 624 55.6%
2008 49.84 342nd 624 45.2%
2009 66.84 165th 601 72.5%
2010 98.77 2nd 614 99.7%
2011 85.77 39th 625 93.8%
2012 74.38 107th 623 82.8%
2013 33.99 513th 649 21.0%
2014 39.47 437th 633 31.0%
2017 39.23 381st 568 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Couch High

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Rank History for all high school students at Couch High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.67 318th 534 40.4%
2007 33.63 414th 538 23.0%
2008 40.96 361st 539 33.0%
2009 53.86 203rd 507 60.0%
2010 49.89 255th 516 50.6%
2011 50.09 266th 528 49.6%
2012 73.21 58th 522 88.9%
2013 52.64 219th 523 58.1%
2014 37.76 360th 521 30.9%
2015 41.32 321st 504 36.3%
2016 6.60 385th 401 4.0%
2017 42.91 249th 404 38.4%
2018 31.98 331st 468 29.3%
2021 21.07 285th 358 20.4%
2023 26.84 257th 352 27.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Couch High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 190th 382 50.3%
2021 32.75 184th 255 27.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Couch High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 281st 440 36.1%
2021 16.19 271st 309 12.3%
2023 19.61 255th 302 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Couch 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 107 107
1992 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1995 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1996 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1997 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1998 145 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1999 140 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2000 150 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2001 144 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2002 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2003 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2004 151 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 177 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2006 190 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2007 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2008 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 152 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 155 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2011 158 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 163
2012 147 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 154
2013 76 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 79
2014 120 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 125
2015 123 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 131
2016 122 11 0 3 0 0 1 0 137
2017 120 10 1 2 0 0 1 0 134
2018 103 8 1 2 0 0 3 0 117
2019 91 6 3 6 0 0 5 0 111
2020 86 0 2 1 0 0 6 0 95
2021 107 2 3 4 0 0 4 0 120
2022 80 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 85
2023 86 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 93

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 Couch High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 107 10.6 10.0 n/a
1992 117 11.1 10.5 n/a
1993 131 12.3 10.7 n/a
1994 159 12.8 12.4 0
1995 173 14.1 12.3 n/a
1996 173 14.1 12.3 n/a
1997 172 14.0 12.3 38.4
1998 146 15.6 9.4 41.8
1999 141 15.9 8.9 41.8
2000 150 15.2 9.9 39.3
2001 146 14.9 9.8 97.9
2002 125 13.5 9.3 40
2003 125 13.5 9.3 40
2004 153 13.2 11.6 40.5
2005 179 13.8 13.0 39.7
2006 191 14.7 13.0 38.7
2007 183 13.6 13.5 39.9
2008 183 15.4 11.9 42.1
2009 153 15.6 9.8 36.6
2010 156 17.2 9.0 39.7
2011 163 15.9 10.2 35
2012 154 14.2 10.8 40.9
2013 79 14.8 5.3 70.9
2014 125 14.3 8.7 60.8
2015 131 13.0 10.0 63.4
2016 137 13.0 10.5 65
2017 134 13.5 9.8 66.4
2018 117 13.1 8.9 69.2
2019 111 12.0 9.2 82
2020 95 11.8 7.9 76.8
2021 120 9.8 12.2 77.5
2022 85 11.3 7.4 61.2
2023 93 11.0 8.4 77.4

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 Couch High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 107 10.6 10.0 n/a
1992 117 11.1 10.5 n/a
1993 131 12.3 10.7 n/a
1994 159 12.8 12.4 0
1995 173 14.1 12.3 n/a
1996 173 14.1 12.3 n/a
1997 172 14.0 12.3 38.4
1998 146 15.6 9.4 41.8
1999 141 15.9 8.9 41.8
2000 150 15.2 9.9 39.3
2001 146 14.9 9.8 97.9
2002 125 13.5 9.3 40
2003 125 13.5 9.3 40
2004 153 13.2 11.6 40.5
2005 179 13.8 13.0 39.7
2006 191 14.7 13.0 38.7
2007 183 13.6 13.5 39.9
2008 183 15.4 11.9 42.1
2009 153 15.6 9.8 36.6
2010 156 17.2 9.0 39.7
2011 163 15.9 10.2 35
2012 154 14.2 10.8 40.9
2013 79 14.8 5.3 70.9
2014 125 14.3 8.7 60.8
2015 131 13.0 10.0 63.4
2016 137 13.0 10.5 65
2017 134 13.5 9.8 66.4
2018 117 13.1 8.9 69.2
2019 111 12.0 9.2 82
2020 95 11.8 7.9 76.8
2021 120 9.8 12.2 77.5
2022 85 11.3 7.4 61.2
2023 93 11.0 8.4 77.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Couch High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,187 (7.0%) $15,731 (93.0%) $16,918
2020 $1,971 (11.2%) $15,575 (88.8%) $17,546
2021 $3,265 (27.4%) $8,644 (72.6%) $11,909
2022 $4,492 (21.9%) $16,000 (78.1%) $20,493

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Couch High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11193
 16.2%
African American60
 100%
American Indian02
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9186
 5.5%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%77.4%
 4.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Couch High

Students at Couch High are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

Couch High ranks 257th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Couch High.

Couch High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Couch Elementary


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