Is Hallsville High a good school?

Hallsville High ranks 175 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hallsville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Hallsville High.

What is the racial makeup of Hallsville High?

Students at Hallsville High are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Hallsville High?

Hallsville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hallsville Intermediate Elementary : Hallsville Primary Middle : Hallsville Middle

Hallsville High

Summary:

Hallsville High is a public high school located in Hallsville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Hallsville R-IV school district, which is ranked 128 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hallsville High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 95.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 1.1% to 1.8% in recent years. However, the school's performance on state assessments (MAP) has been mixed, with strengths in certain subject areas like Biology I, but below-average performance in Algebra I compared to the state and district. Hallsville High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.75% to 25.06% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. The school's spending per student has been increasing, from $8,981 in 2018-2019 to $9,628 in 2021-2022, slightly higher than the state average.

Hallsville High's performance is generally strong, with high graduation rates and low dropout rates, but its academic achievement, as measured by state assessments, is somewhat inconsistent and lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Rock Bridge Senior High in the Columbia 93 district. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, particularly special education students, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes. The proximity of Hallsville High to several other high-performing and high-poverty schools in the Columbia area provides an opportunity for the school to learn from its peers and explore strategies to improve its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

421 Hwy 124 E
Hallsville, MO 65255-9801

(573) 696-5512

District: Hallsville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,628

Feeder schools for Hallsville High:

Elementary:	Hallsville Intermediate
	Hallsville Primary
Middle:	Hallsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hallsville High ranks better than 53.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hallsville 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 (89%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hallsville High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Hallsville High employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hallsville High is $9,628.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hallsville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hallsville High 175^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Hallsville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hallsville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Hallsville R-IV 128^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hallsville High

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Rank History for all students at Hallsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	73.29	87^th	534	83.7%
2007	74.69	71^st	538	86.8%
2008	73.62	83^rd	539	84.6%
2009	55.74	190^th	507	62.5%
2010	57.17	186^th	516	64.0%
2011	58.37	184^th	528	65.2%
2012	58.54	174^th	522	66.7%
2013	64.79	99^th	523	81.1%
2014	62.57	134^th	521	74.3%
2015	31.93	394^th	504	21.8%
2016	58.67	133^rd	401	66.8%
2017	54.35	194^th	404	52.0%
2018	37.08	297^th	468	36.5%
2019	59.31	131^st	460	71.5%
2021	66.31	76^th	358	78.8%
2022	52.86	134^th	361	62.9%
2023	58.25	88^th	352	75.0%
2024	46.20	175^th	378	53.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hallsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.19	116^th	135	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hallsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.69	280^th	382	26.7%
2019	36.97	239^th	368	35.1%
2022	48.88	116^th	250	53.6%
2023	53.25	91^st	268	66.0%
2024	37.51	173^rd	274	36.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hallsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.24	321^st	440	27.0%
2019	52.55	150^th	430	65.1%
2021	73.74	33^rd	309	89.3%
2022	48.14	112^th	310	63.9%
2023	47.39	107^th	302	64.6%
2024	39.42	164^th	321	48.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

We recently had an Algebra class that had 59 D and F failing rate in the grade. A parent ended up suing the school over a double jeopardy against his son for his original grade as well as a recovery credit grade. The parent ran for school board to make change for all the students and so many of the staff and board members and even high school principle took no accountability but ran a complete smear campaign against this parent and his son on facebook . I am incredibly disappointed in the school and its conduct. We appear to have children leading our children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hallsville 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	227	227
1992	448	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	476	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1994	495	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	564	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1996	564	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1997	312	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	287	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	305	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2000	323	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2001	339	3	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	333	5	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	333	5	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	331	7	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	336	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	346	8	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2007	377	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2008	384	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	371	10	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
2010	399	12	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2011	386	16	2	6	3	0	1	0	414
2012	379	19	1	6	1	0	1	0	407
2013	393	17	2	6	0	0	6	0	424
2014	350	12	3	7	2	0	7	0	381
2015	344	8	2	7	1	0	9	0	371
2016	342	8	1	11	1	0	12	0	375
2017	348	10	2	14	1	0	14	0	389
2018	363	8	1	19	1	0	9	0	401
2019	351	6	3	15	2	0	12	0	389
2020	373	5	2	14	0	0	14	0	408
2021	375	3	2	13	1	0	13	0	407
2022	413	6	7	10	2	0	15	0	453
2023	398	10	5	14	3	0	18	0	448
2024	398	9	8	11	3	0	18	0	447

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 Hallsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	15.5	14.6	n/a
1992	454	24.6	18.4	n/a
1993	481	25.3	19.0	n/a
1994	500	25.8	19.4	0
1995	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1996	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1997	313	19.9	15.7	12.8
1998	292	19.8	14.7	14.4
1999	310	20.4	15.2	19
2000	326	20.1	16.2	18.7
2001	349	22.7	15.4	19.8
2002	348	25.8	13.5	19.5
2003	348	25.8	13.5	19.5
2004	345	27.0	12.8	20
2005	345	25.0	13.8	19.7
2006	360	25.1	14.3	21.9
2007	387	24.1	16.1	24
2008	392	28.4	13.8	22.2
2009	386	27.5	14.0	23.1
2010	419	29.7	14.0	26.3
2011	414	26.0	15.8	23.7
2012	407	25.1	16.1	23.1
2013	424	25.7	16.4	26.2
2014	381	25.7	14.8	32
2015	371	27.0	13.7	32.9
2016	375	27.0	13.8	33.3
2017	389	25.2	15.4	31.9
2018	401	25.8	15.4	33.4
2019	389	27.1	14.3	31.4
2020	408	26.9	15.1	23.3
2021	407	26.4	15.3	25.1
2022	453	27.7	16.3	20.8
2023	448	26.9	16.6	24.8
2024	447	28.0	15.9	28

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 Hallsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	15.5	14.6	n/a
1992	454	24.6	18.4	n/a
1993	481	25.3	19.0	n/a
1994	500	25.8	19.4	0
1995	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1996	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1997	313	19.9	15.7	12.8
1998	292	19.8	14.7	14.4
1999	310	20.4	15.2	19
2000	326	20.1	16.2	18.7
2001	349	22.7	15.4	19.8
2002	348	25.8	13.5	19.5
2003	348	25.8	13.5	19.5
2004	345	27.0	12.8	20
2005	345	25.0	13.8	19.7
2006	360	25.1	14.3	21.9
2007	387	24.1	16.1	24
2008	392	28.4	13.8	22.2
2009	386	27.5	14.0	23.1
2010	419	29.7	14.0	26.3
2011	414	26.0	15.8	23.7
2012	407	25.1	16.1	23.1
2013	424	25.7	16.4	26.2
2014	381	25.7	14.8	32
2015	371	27.0	13.7	32.9
2016	375	27.0	13.8	33.3
2017	389	25.2	15.4	31.9
2018	401	25.8	15.4	33.4
2019	389	27.1	14.3	31.4
2020	408	26.9	15.1	23.3
2021	407	26.4	15.3	25.1
2022	453	27.7	16.3	20.8
2023	448	26.9	16.6	24.8
2024	447	28.0	15.9	28

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 Hallsville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$690 (7.7%)	$8,291 (92.3%)	$8,981
2020	$796 (8.8%)	$8,240 (91.2%)	$9,035
2021	$1,314 (13.8%)	$8,226 (86.2%)	$9,540
2022	$1,167 (12.1%)	$8,460 (87.9%)	$9,628

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hallsville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 352 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hallsville High)	61	60.4	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Hallsville R-IV)	61	62.5	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Hallsville High)	37	32.5	4.5%
End of Course Biology I (Hallsville R-IV)	37	32.5	4.5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Hallsville High)	62.2	56.8	5.4%
End of Course English II (Hallsville R-IV)	62.2	56.8	5.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	448	15.2%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	398	13.4%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	24.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Hallsville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Geometry (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hallsville High	Public	9-12	421 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 696-5512	447	28	15.9	28.0%	398 (89.0%)	9 (2.0%)	11 (2.5%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	46.2	175^th of 378 public high schools	53.7%		58.3	88^th of 352 public high schools	75.0%	87	31.0	38.0					$9,628	$1,167	$8,461
Centralia High	Public	9-12	849 S Jefferson	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 682-3508	409	30	13.6	23.7%	375 (91.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	37.9	223^rd of 378 public high schools	41.0%		49.1	142^nd of 352 public high schools	59.7%	81	34.3	28.3					$9,808	$1,294	$8,513
Sturgeon High	Public	9-12	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 687-4005	138	13	10.7	37.0%	131 (94.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)		18.6					$11,998	$2,215	$9,783
Cornerstone	Public	6-12	1250 E Brown School Rd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 449-3756	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muriel Battle High School	Public	9-12	7575 St. Charles Road	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3300	1,508	107	14.0	54.9%	618 (41.0%)	480 (31.8%)	179 (11.9%)	45 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	175 (11.6%)	20.4	306^th of 378 public high schools	19.0%		23.4	273^rd of 352 public high schools	22.4%	33	7.2	26.8	33.5	21.0		19.8	$14,115	$480	$13,635
David H. Hickman High	Public	9-12	1104 N Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3000	2,035	122	16.6	36.1%	1,209 (59.4%)	389 (19.1%)	154 (7.6%)	78 (3.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	200 (9.8%)	56.6	111^th of 378 public high schools	70.6%		54.4	108^th of 352 public high schools	69.3%	3	18.4	47.6	52.5	65.7		40.1	$13,417	$477	$12,940
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	310 N. Providence Rd	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3680	176	21	8.5	100.0%	52 (29.5%)	46 (26.1%)	58 (33.0%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	4.3	374^th of 378 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	345^th of 352 public high schools	2.0%	29	2.2	1.8	16.7			4.4	$26,452	$609	$25,843
Harrisburg High	Public	9-12	801 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 875-5602	179	17	10.7	29.1%	163 (91.1%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	36.2	232^nd of 378 public high schools	38.6%		24.1	266^th of 352 public high schools	24.4%	34	36.6	28.8			22.0		$12,166	$1,732	$10,435
Columbia Area Career Center	Public	10-12	4203 S Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3800	0	45	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rock Bridge Senior High	Public	9-12	4303 S Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3100	2,056	108	19.0	20.8%	1,418 (69.0%)	210 (10.2%)	128 (6.2%)	145 (7.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	148 (7.2%)	70.9	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%		60.7	82^nd of 352 public high schools	76.7%	27	36.1	51.8	66.3	57.8		45.9	$12,902	$580	$12,323

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Schools Near Hallsville High

Hallsville High

Centralia High

Sturgeon High

Cornerstone

Muriel Battle High School

David H. Hickman High

Frederick Douglass High

Harrisburg High

Columbia Area Career Center

Rock Bridge Senior High

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