McDonald County High

Summary:

McDonald County High is a public high school in Anderson, Missouri, serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 265 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McDonald County High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Pacific Islander students, its academic performance is significantly lower than state and district averages across all subjects. The school ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools for Asian, Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented student groups, indicating concerning achievement gaps. Despite higher spending per student ($11,489 in 2021-2022), the school's academic outcomes have steadily declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 164 out of 401 Missouri high schools in 2015-2016 to 282 out of 352 in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the nearby East Newton High, Seneca High, and Neosho High schools generally outperform McDonald County High on academic measures and have higher rankings within the state, despite also having room for improvement. This suggests that McDonald County High may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming student groups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Mustang Dr
       Anderson, MO  64831-7305


(417) 845-3322

District: McDonald County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
282nd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,489 Help


Feeder schools for McDonald County High:

Elementary:    Anderson Elementary
    Noel Primary
    Pineville Primary
    Rocky Comfort Elementary
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Middle:    Anderson Middle
    Noel Elementary
    Pineville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,051

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Pacific Islander:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McDonald County High ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.34. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of McDonald County High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (61.8%), Hispanic (22.2%), Pacific Islander (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonald County High is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonald County High is $11,489.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McDonald County High:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald County High 282nd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See McDonald County High in the ranking list.)

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McDonald County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald County R-I 265th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDonald County High

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Rank History for all students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.84 383rd 534 28.3%
2007 36.38 404th 538 24.9%
2008 45.14 329th 539 39.0%
2009 59.18 154th 507 69.6%
2010 60.34 152nd 516 70.5%
2011 59.33 172nd 528 67.4%
2012 50.23 263rd 522 49.6%
2013 56.00 184th 523 64.8%
2014 54.83 210th 521 59.7%
2015 59.87 170th 504 66.3%
2016 55.05 164th 401 59.1%
2017 47.33 227th 404 43.8%
2018 41.48 264th 468 43.6%
2019 34.01 317th 460 31.1%
2021 38.68 215th 358 39.9%
2022 33.63 225th 361 37.7%
2023 19.34 282nd 352 19.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.12 21st 33 36.4%
2023 36.89 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.73 127th 127 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.53 181st 382 52.6%
2019 41.56 216th 368 41.3%
2021 49.76 105th 255 58.8%
2022 55.98 92nd 250 63.2%
2023 29.50 201st 268 25.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 83rd 95 12.6%
2021 18.23 112th 129 13.2%
2022 31.56 84th 111 24.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 85th 100 15.0%
2019 12.56 94th 96 2.1%
2022 23.46 40th 45 11.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.23 18th 20 10.0%
2022 16.28 14th 15 6.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 60th 84 28.6%
2019 32.51 62nd 91 31.9%
2021 32.35 24th 40 40.0%
2022 36.50 34th 57 40.4%
2023 23.44 57th 64 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at McDonald County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 194th 440 55.9%
2019 33.62 293rd 430 31.9%
2021 37.97 174th 309 43.7%
2022 30.81 210th 310 32.3%
2023 14.54 273rd 302 9.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for McDonald County 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 670 670
1992 701 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 706 2 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 724 1 4 4 7 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 761 1 3 23 24 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 761 1 3 23 24 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 785 1 6 41 10 n/a n/a 0 843
1998 850 0 1 51 13 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 811 4 0 61 13 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 839 1 0 56 12 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 805 2 2 62 17 n/a n/a 0 888
2002 832 1 1 78 13 n/a n/a 0 925
2003 832 1 1 78 13 n/a n/a 0 925
2004 857 0 2 97 18 n/a n/a 0 974
2005 865 2 6 110 23 n/a n/a 0 1006
2006 864 2 13 119 21 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 878 4 20 113 23 n/a n/a 0 1038
2008 865 2 22 128 27 n/a n/a 0 1044
2009 862 3 25 141 26 n/a n/a 0 1057
2010 869 5 31 128 20 n/a n/a 0 1053
2011 840 5 22 142 26 1 0 0 1036
2012 797 16 25 148 23 9 3 0 1021
2013 843 15 20 177 28 13 6 0 1102
2014 857 18 20 180 27 14 9 0 1125
2015 861 17 28 198 30 22 8 0 1164
2016 853 8 16 210 35 35 17 0 1174
2017 819 15 19 222 32 43 23 0 1173
2018 792 14 18 222 28 28 17 0 1119
2019 745 12 19 237 31 33 17 0 1094
2020 730 14 22 250 21 41 21 0 1099
2021 688 15 20 246 24 51 23 0 1067
2022 702 9 20 247 25 59 23 0 1085
2023 650 10 17 233 32 78 31 0 1051

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 McDonald County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 670 36.0 18.6 n/a
1992 705 34.4 20.4 18.7
1993 716 36.0 19.9 22.1
1994 740 37.3 19.8 20.4
1995 812 39.1 20.8 22.4
1996 812 39.1 20.8 22.4
1997 843 40.2 21.0 26.5
1998 915 44.8 20.4 25.1
1999 889 51.0 17.4 35.4
2000 908 48.2 18.8 25.3
2001 888 48.0 18.5 39
2002 925 52.9 17.5 43.1
2003 925 52.9 17.5 43.1
2004 974 54.0 18.0 33.8
2005 1006 54.9 18.3 44.5
2006 1019 58.8 17.3 50.7
2007 1038 57.8 18.0 55.9
2008 1044 65.1 16.0 54.3
2009 1057 66.6 15.9 48.2
2010 1053 67.0 15.7 53
2011 1036 65.5 15.8 54.6
2012 1021 66.5 15.3 59.1
2013 1102 68.7 16.0 59.8
2014 1125 71.5 15.7 58
2015 1164 71.0 16.3 62.5
2016 1174 73.0 16.0 56
2017 1173 69.3 16.9 64.7
2018 1119 71.4 15.6 62.7
2019 1094 72.1 15.1 66
2020 1099 70.7 15.5 64.8
2021 1067 63.6 16.7 66.6
2022 1085 65.0 16.6 64.9
2023 1051 70.1 14.9 59.4

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 McDonald County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 670 36.0 18.6 n/a
1992 705 34.4 20.4 18.7
1993 716 36.0 19.9 22.1
1994 740 37.3 19.8 20.4
1995 812 39.1 20.8 22.4
1996 812 39.1 20.8 22.4
1997 843 40.2 21.0 26.5
1998 915 44.8 20.4 25.1
1999 889 51.0 17.4 35.4
2000 908 48.2 18.8 25.3
2001 888 48.0 18.5 39
2002 925 52.9 17.5 43.1
2003 925 52.9 17.5 43.1
2004 974 54.0 18.0 33.8
2005 1006 54.9 18.3 44.5
2006 1019 58.8 17.3 50.7
2007 1038 57.8 18.0 55.9
2008 1044 65.1 16.0 54.3
2009 1057 66.6 15.9 48.2
2010 1053 67.0 15.7 53
2011 1036 65.5 15.8 54.6
2012 1021 66.5 15.3 59.1
2013 1102 68.7 16.0 59.8
2014 1125 71.5 15.7 58
2015 1164 71.0 16.3 62.5
2016 1174 73.0 16.0 56
2017 1173 69.3 16.9 64.7
2018 1119 71.4 15.6 62.7
2019 1094 72.1 15.1 66
2020 1099 70.7 15.5 64.8
2021 1067 63.6 16.7 66.6
2022 1085 65.0 16.6 64.9
2023 1051 70.1 14.9 59.4

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 McDonald County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $191 (1.7%) $11,113 (98.3%) $11,304
2020 $723 (6.9%) $9,728 (93.1%) $10,451
2021 $277 (3.0%) $8,902 (97.0%) $9,179
2022 $876 (7.6%) $10,613 (92.4%) $11,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonald County 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 317th of 460 High schoolsRanks 282nd of 352 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (McDonald County High)29.925.5
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (McDonald County R-I)4431.1
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (McDonald County High)25.421.7
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology I (McDonald County R-I)25.421.7
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (McDonald County High)53.738
 15.7%
   End of Course English II (McDonald County R-I)53.738
 15.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (McDonald County High)26.52.2
 24.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (McDonald County R-I)26.52.2
 24.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10941051
 3.9%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian3132
 3.2%
Asian1917
 10.5%
Hispanic237233
 1.7%
Pacific Islander3378
 136.4%
White745650
 12.8%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%59.4%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McDonald County High

McDonald County High ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Missouri high schools.

McDonald County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary
Elementary : Noel Primary
Elementary : Pineville Primary
Elementary : Rocky Comfort Elementary
Elementary : Southwest City Elementary
Elementary : White Rock Elementary
Middle : Anderson Middle
Middle : Noel Elementary
Middle : Pineville Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,051 students attended McDonald County High.

Students at McDonald County High are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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