Lathrop High School

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Lathrop High School ranks 105 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lathrop High School is a public high school in Lathrop, Missouri, serving 307 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lathrop R-II School District, which is ranked 111 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lathrop High School stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.86%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 83.33% to 94.09% white students. Academically, Lathrop High consistently outperforms the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP/Biology I End of Course exams, with scores ranging from 46.7% to 52.7% compared to the state average of 34.1% to 38.5%. However, the school's performance on the MAP/Algebra I exam has been more mixed, with scores ranging from 37.2% to 40.3% compared to the state average of 35.6% to 41.5%. The school's free/reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 10.03% to 27.04%, generally lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 14.17% to 38.2%.

Lathrop High School has also seen a steady increase in its spending per student, from $9,940 in 2019-2020 to $12,398 in 2021-2022, higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.1 over the past few years, lower than some of the nearby schools like Kearney High and Cameron High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

102 N School Dr
Lathrop, MO 64465-8800

(816) 710-6116

District: Lathrop R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,398

Feeder schools for Lathrop High School:

Elementary:	Lathrop Elementary School
Middle:	Lathrop Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lathrop High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lathrop High School 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 (91.9%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lathrop High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Lathrop High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lathrop High School is $12,398.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lathrop High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lathrop High School 105^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Lathrop High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lathrop R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Lathrop R-II 111^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lathrop High School

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Rank History for all students at Lathrop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.73	251^st	534	53.0%
2007	67.75	125^th	538	76.8%
2008	48.62	299^th	539	44.5%
2009	45.22	277^th	507	45.4%
2010	61.07	144^th	516	72.1%
2011	70.72	74^th	528	86.0%
2012	76.27	40^th	522	92.3%
2013	64.22	108^th	523	79.3%
2014	59.65	163^rd	521	68.7%
2015	57.80	197^th	504	60.9%
2016	59.63	128^th	401	68.1%
2017	42.17	256^th	404	36.6%
2018	55.45	153^rd	468	67.3%
2019	45.19	231^st	460	49.8%
2021	63.40	86^th	358	76.0%
2023	55.33	105^th	352	70.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lathrop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.24	166^th	382	56.5%
2019	43.78	201^st	368	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lathrop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.56	192^nd	440	56.4%
2019	42.00	234^th	430	45.6%
2021	52.07	108^th	309	65.0%
2023	51.64	90^th	302	70.2%

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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 Lathrop High School

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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	370	370
1992	355	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	361	4	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	361	3	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1995	386	3	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	386	3	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	254	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1998	275	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	268	3	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	275	6	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	271	7	0	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	266	5	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	266	5	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	262	3	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	242	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	235	2	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	256	5	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	274
2008	289	5	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	288	5	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	303	7	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	317
2011	258	9	1	1	2	0	0	0	271
2012	231	7	0	0	2	0	1	0	241
2013	260	9	1	0	5	3	2	0	280
2014	247	8	1	1	4	0	3	0	264
2015	263	5	1	4	4	0	3	0	280
2016	279	6	1	5	4	0	2	0	297
2017	289	6	2	6	3	0	1	0	307
2018	282	4	1	8	3	0	0	0	298
2019	301	4	2	8	5	1	0	0	321
2020	302	2	3	10	3	0	1	0	321
2021	294	5	2	8	4	0	2	0	315
2022	303	3	2	5	2	0	4	0	319
2023	282	4	0	10	4	0	7	0	307

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 Lathrop High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	370	27.7	13.3	n/a
1992	358	27.3	13.1	n/a
1993	374	25.7	14.6	n/a
1994	375	26.5	14.2	0
1995	402	26.7	15.1	n/a
1996	402	26.7	15.1	n/a
1997	264	19.2	13.8	9.5
1998	280	20.7	13.5	10.4
1999	280	21.7	12.9	17.5
2000	290	22.5	12.9	18.3
2001	292	25.1	11.6	17.1
2002	280	19.8	14.1	19.3
2003	280	19.8	14.1	19.3
2004	272	19.7	13.8	21
2005	252	20.1	12.5	21.4
2006	245	20.2	12.1	22.4
2007	274	19.2	14.3	22.6
2008	305	22.9	13.3	21.3
2009	301	21.3	14.1	24.3
2010	317	21.6	14.6	25.6
2011	271	23.0	11.7	26.6
2012	241	20.2	11.9	28.2
2013	280	21.5	12.9	28.9
2014	264	20.8	12.6	33
2015	280	21.0	13.3	29.6
2016	297	22.0	13.5	32
2017	307	23.7	12.9	30.3
2018	298	22.3	13.3	27.9
2019	321	22.0	14.5	29
2020	321	21.4	14.9	27.1
2021	315	22.2	14.1	27
2022	319	22.9	13.9	10
2023	307	22.0	13.8	27

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 Lathrop High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	370	27.7	13.3	n/a
1992	358	27.3	13.1	n/a
1993	374	25.7	14.6	n/a
1994	375	26.5	14.2	0
1995	402	26.7	15.1	n/a
1996	402	26.7	15.1	n/a
1997	264	19.2	13.8	9.5
1998	280	20.7	13.5	10.4
1999	280	21.7	12.9	17.5
2000	290	22.5	12.9	18.3
2001	292	25.1	11.6	17.1
2002	280	19.8	14.1	19.3
2003	280	19.8	14.1	19.3
2004	272	19.7	13.8	21
2005	252	20.1	12.5	21.4
2006	245	20.2	12.1	22.4
2007	274	19.2	14.3	22.6
2008	305	22.9	13.3	21.3
2009	301	21.3	14.1	24.3
2010	317	21.6	14.6	25.6
2011	271	23.0	11.7	26.6
2012	241	20.2	11.9	28.2
2013	280	21.5	12.9	28.9
2014	264	20.8	12.6	33
2015	280	21.0	13.3	29.6
2016	297	22.0	13.5	32
2017	307	23.7	12.9	30.3
2018	298	22.3	13.3	27.9
2019	321	22.0	14.5	29
2020	321	21.4	14.9	27.1
2021	315	22.2	14.1	27
2022	319	22.9	13.9	10
2023	307	22.0	13.8	27

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 Lathrop High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (3.0%)	$9,727 (97.0%)	$10,031
2020	$526 (5.3%)	$9,414 (94.7%)	$9,940
2021	$1,762 (16.5%)	$8,938 (83.5%)	$10,699
2022	$2,120 (17.1%)	$10,278 (82.9%)	$12,398

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lathrop High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 105^th of 352 High schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lathrop High School)	35.1	40.3	5.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Lathrop R-II)	35.1	43	7.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Lathrop High School)	43.3	52.6	9.3%
End of Course Biology I (Lathrop R-II)	43.3	52.6	9.3%
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	321	307	4.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	301	282	6.3%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	27%	1.9%

Schools Near Lathrop High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	307	22	13.8	27.0%	282 (91.9%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	55.3	105^th of 352 public high schools	70.2%					(n/a)	40.3	52.6			$12,398	$2,120	$10,278
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	174	19	9.0	31.0%	145 (83.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)								(n/a)	44.0				$15,219	$629	$14,590
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	338	24	13.9	23.1%	317 (93.8%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68.7	54^th of 352 public high schools	84.7%					(n/a)	76.0	43.3	53.8		$11,509	$1,086	$10,423
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	32	3	10.6	90.6%	27 (84.4%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Cameron High	Public	9-12	1220 S Park Avenue	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1036	500	36	13.7	38.2%	447 (89.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	57.7	93^rd of 352 public high schools	73.6%		53.1	130^th of 361 public high schools	64.0%	37	30.6	62.0		61.0	$11,333	$2,058	$9,275
Osborn High	Public	7-12	275 Clinton Ave	Osborn	64474	DeKalb County	Osborn R-O	No	No	No	No	(816) 675-2217	57	8	6.8	29.8%	56 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$21,689	$758	$20,931
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	824	57	14.5	13.1%	756 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	91.3	3^rd of 352 public high schools	99.1%		86.5	18^th of 361 public high schools	95.0%	15		58.3	74.6		$11,500	$178	$11,322
East Buchanan High	Public	9-12	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 424-6460	254	18	14.1	14.2%	239 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	53.2	115^th of 352 public high schools	67.3%		46.9	164^th of 361 public high schools	54.6%	49	50.0	33.8			$12,755	$446	$12,309
Western Mo Correctional Center	Public	7-12	609 East Pence Road	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 632-1390	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lathrop High School

Is Lathrop High School a good school?

Lathrop High School ranks 105^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lathrop High School in?

Lathrop R-II

What schools feed into Lathrop High School?

Lathrop High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lathrop Elementary School
Middle : Lathrop Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop High School?

Students at Lathrop High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lathrop High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Lathrop High School.

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