Is Kennett High a good school?

Kennett High ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Kennett High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Kennett High.

What is the racial makeup of Kennett High?

Students at Kennett High are 56% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kennett High?

Kennett High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : H. Byron Masterson Elementary Elementary : South Elementary Middle : Kennett Middle

Kennett High

Summary:

Kennett High is a public high school located in Kennett, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 497. The school is part of the Kennett 39 School District, which is ranked 303 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennett High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 193-349 out of 358-460 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 4.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Kennett High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 90.7% and 99.1% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.0% to 27.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as South Pemiscot High, Gideon High, and Campbell High, also struggle academically, some schools in the region, like Senath-Hornersville High School, perform significantly better, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri high schools. Kennett High's performance is particularly low for African American and White students, ranking in the bottom 10-25% of Missouri high schools for these subgroups, while its Hispanic students and Gifted and Talented students perform relatively better.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 W Washington St
Kennett, MO 63857-1524

(573) 717-1120

District: Kennett 39

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,217

Feeder schools for Kennett High:

Elementary:	H. Byron Masterson Elementary
	South Elementary
Middle:	Kennett Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennett High ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kennett 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 (56.3%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennett High is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Kennett High employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennett High is $11,217.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennett High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennett High 299^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Kennett High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Kennett 39:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennett 39 303^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennett High

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Rank History for all students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	30.98	430^th	534	19.5%
2007	33.44	416^th	538	22.7%
2008	40.19	370^th	539	31.4%
2009	36.74	357^th	507	29.6%
2010	30.68	414^th	516	19.8%
2011	42.42	333^rd	528	36.9%
2012	40.10	364^th	522	30.3%
2013	43.64	311^th	523	40.5%
2014	25.63	450^th	521	13.6%
2015	68.18	94^th	504	81.3%
2016	42.63	243^rd	401	39.4%
2017	36.08	286^th	404	29.2%
2018	33.41	321^st	468	31.4%
2019	29.13	349^th	460	24.1%
2021	42.75	193^rd	358	46.1%
2022	17.54	302^nd	361	16.3%
2023	17.92	286^th	352	18.8%
2024	21.63	299^th	378	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.99	268^th	382	29.8%
2019	27.75	300^th	368	18.5%
2021	79.99	27^th	255	89.4%
2022	38.43	153^rd	250	38.8%
2023	37.89	168^th	268	37.3%
2024	39.17	166^th	274	39.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.57	94^th	95	1.1%
2019	22.28	84^th	103	18.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.41	16^th	96	83.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.59	81^st	111	27.0%
2021	39.82	52^nd	96	45.8%
2022	30.15	86^th	105	18.1%
2023	14.62	98^th	99	1.0%
2024	19.40	100^th	105	4.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.32	9^th	91	90.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kennett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.72	230^th	440	47.7%
2019	38.08	261^st	430	39.3%
2021	52.46	104^th	309	66.3%
2022	21.01	257^th	310	17.1%
2023	10.66	290^th	302	4.0%
2024	25.54	239^th	321	25.5%

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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 Kennett 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	575	575
1992	485	106	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	479	101	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1994	439	102	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1995	432	97	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	432	97	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	404	103	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	406	93	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	410	96	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	412	99	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	421	94	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	393	120	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	393	120	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	374	139	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	378	138	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	388	152	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2007	390	137	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2008	372	161	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	343	154	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2010	321	148	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2011	349	158	5	19	0	0	0	0	531
2012	360	167	5	20	0	1	2	0	555
2013	362	178	2	22	0	1	2	0	567
2014	360	174	3	22	0	0	0	0	559
2015	346	143	3	25	0	0	0	0	517
2016	344	146	5	30	0	1	0	0	526
2017	326	148	7	32	1	1	0	0	515
2018	331	142	4	37	1	1	0	0	516
2019	311	138	3	40	0	1	0	0	493
2020	313	125	3	43	3	0	4	0	491
2021	304	153	2	50	1	0	8	0	518
2022	303	149	2	50	1	0	12	0	517
2023	302	133	3	45	0	0	14	0	497
2024	285	154	1	46	1	0	19	0	506

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 Kennett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	575	29.2	19.6	n/a
1992	599	28.9	20.7	n/a
1993	586	28.9	20.3	n/a
1994	551	30.2	18.2	0
1995	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1996	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1997	522	37.6	13.9	35.4
1998	509	36.8	13.8	33
1999	517	34.6	14.9	37.3
2000	515	34.8	14.8	37.7
2001	522	35.3	14.8	40
2002	523	32.0	16.3	43
2003	523	32.0	16.3	43
2004	525	30.0	17.5	50.1
2005	528	30.8	17.1	49.8
2006	549	32.6	16.8	53.2
2007	539	31.6	17.1	54.4
2008	547	30.2	18.1	49
2009	511	31.6	16.2	54.2
2010	487	34.3	14.1	57.9
2011	531	32.4	16.3	57.3
2012	555	33.1	16.7	59.3
2013	567	34.1	16.6	64.7
2014	559	35.2	15.8	64.8
2015	517	35.0	14.7	64.2
2016	526	34.0	15.4	68.3
2017	515	34.1	15.0	70.7
2018	516	32.6	15.8	70.7
2019	493	34.1	14.4	68
2020	491	35.4	13.8	68.2
2021	518	34.1	15.1	99.4
2022	517	33.6	15.3	99.4
2023	497	32.5	15.2	99.4
2024	506	32.5	15.5	99.4

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 Kennett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	575	29.2	19.6	n/a
1992	599	28.9	20.7	n/a
1993	586	28.9	20.3	n/a
1994	551	30.2	18.2	0
1995	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1996	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1997	522	37.6	13.9	35.4
1998	509	36.8	13.8	33
1999	517	34.6	14.9	37.3
2000	515	34.8	14.8	37.7
2001	522	35.3	14.8	40
2002	523	32.0	16.3	43
2003	523	32.0	16.3	43
2004	525	30.0	17.5	50.1
2005	528	30.8	17.1	49.8
2006	549	32.6	16.8	53.2
2007	539	31.6	17.1	54.4
2008	547	30.2	18.1	49
2009	511	31.6	16.2	54.2
2010	487	34.3	14.1	57.9
2011	531	32.4	16.3	57.3
2012	555	33.1	16.7	59.3
2013	567	34.1	16.6	64.7
2014	559	35.2	15.8	64.8
2015	517	35.0	14.7	64.2
2016	526	34.0	15.4	68.3
2017	515	34.1	15.0	70.7
2018	516	32.6	15.8	70.7
2019	493	34.1	14.4	68
2020	491	35.4	13.8	68.2
2021	518	34.1	15.1	99.4
2022	517	33.6	15.3	99.4
2023	497	32.5	15.2	99.4
2024	506	32.5	15.5	99.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennett High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$541 (5.1%)	$10,071 (94.9%)	$10,612
2020	$608 (5.9%)	$9,702 (94.1%)	$10,310
2021	$2,479 (22.8%)	$8,400 (77.2%)	$10,879
2022	$6,238 (55.6%)	$4,978 (44.4%)	$11,217

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennett 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 286^th of 352 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kennett High)	62.6	11.5	51.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Kennett 39)	62.6	21.4	41.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Kennett High)	28.9	17	11.9%
End of Course Biology I (Kennett 39)	28.9	17	11.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Kennett High)	42.5	42.1	0.4%
End of Course English II (Kennett 39)	42.5	42.1	0.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Kennett High)	24.6	7.9	16.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Kennett 39)	24.6	7.9	16.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	48.6	1.4%
End of Course English I (Kennett High)	44.4	37.4	7%
End of Course English I (Kennett 39)	44.4	37.4	7%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	61.9	1.9%
End of Course Physics (Kennett High)	26.5	14.8	11.7%
End of Course Physics (Kennett 39)	26.5	14.8	11.7%
End of Course Physics (Missouri)	37	38.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	497	0.8%
African American	138	133	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	40	45	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	302	2.9%
Two or More Races	0	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	99.4%	31.4%

Schools Near Kennett 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)	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 6th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)
Senath-Hornersville High School	Public	9-12	800 S State	Senath	63876	Dunklin County	Senath-Hornersville C-8	No	No	No	No	(573) 738-2661	202	17	12.1	100.0%	112 (55.4%)	1 (0.5%)	86 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	63	88^th of 378 public high schools	76.7%		47.7	151^st of 352 public high schools	57.1%	63							68.3	31.9		$10,540	$2,338	$8,203
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
Holcomb High	Public	7-12	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 792-3362	216	19	11.5	100.0%	179 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	45	183^rd of 378 public high schools	51.6%					(n/a)			20.1	20.1		26.7	40.0	31.0		$10,772	$3,204	$7,568
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)
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	126	13	9.9	100.0%	113 (89.7%)	8 (6.3%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	21.9	5.9						4.9		$18,266	$723	$17,543
Clarkton High	Public	7-12	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	139	13	10.7	97.8%	89 (64.0%)	8 (5.8%)	37 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		23.2	12.0	4.0	19.3	4.0		15.0		$12,060	$1,940	$10,120
Gideon High	Public	7-12	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	No	(573) 448-3471	102	9	11.2	100.0%	98 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	354^th of 378 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)					25.0		5.0	8.0		$14,894	$2,080	$12,814
Campbell High	Public	7-12	801 S State Rte 53	Campbell	63933	Dunklin County	Campbell R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 246-2576	246	19	12.9	99.2%	229 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	34.4	239^th of 378 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)			25.1	18.0		23.2	30.6	27.2		$9,692	$2,240	$7,453

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