Is Platte County High a good school?

Platte County High ranks 61 st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Platte County High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,336 students attended Platte County High.

What is the racial makeup of Platte County High?

Students at Platte County High are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Platte County High?

Platte County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Compass Elementary Elementary : Donald D. Siegrist Elementary Elementary : Pathfinder Elementary Middle : Platte City Middle

Platte County High

Summary:

Platte County High is a public high school located in Platte City, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,330 students. The school is part of the Platte County R-III school district, which is ranked 86 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte County High has consistently ranked in the top 25-75 high schools in Missouri over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 61 out of 378 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like English II, Government, and Algebra II. For example, in 2022-2023, 71.4% of Platte County High students were proficient or better in English II, compared to 54.4% statewide and 71.4% for the Platte County R-III district. However, the school's performance for African American and Special Education students is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower range of Missouri high schools.

Platte County High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.5% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is slightly above the state average. The school's dropout rate is also relatively low, ranging from 1.4% to 2.3% in recent years, compared to the state average. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Park Hill South High, Platte County High performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on EOC exams in several subjects. However, Park Hill South High has a higher overall state ranking and graduation rate, suggesting that Platte County High may have room for improvement in these areas. The school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.4% in 2021-2022 to 29.1% in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that the district and school leadership should closely monitor and address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1501 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079-8384

(816) 858-2822

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,122

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,336

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platte County High ranks better than 83.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Platte County 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 (72.5%), Hispanic (10.9%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platte County High is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Platte County High employs 76.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte County High is $12,122.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platte County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County High 61^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Platte County High in the ranking list.)

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Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 86^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Platte County High

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Rank History for all students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	76.60	71^st	534	86.7%
2007	70.35	105^th	538	80.5%
2008	70.14	109^th	539	79.8%
2009	72.48	53^rd	507	89.5%
2010	73.06	56^th	516	89.1%
2011	65.12	110^th	528	79.2%
2012	63.87	122^nd	522	76.6%
2013	63.52	113^th	523	78.4%
2014	64.94	108^th	521	79.3%
2015	58.23	191^st	504	62.1%
2016	84.11	14^th	401	96.5%
2017	82.33	42^nd	404	89.6%
2018	64.76	103^rd	468	78.0%
2019	74.47	50^th	460	89.1%
2021	67.51	69^th	358	80.7%
2022	65.90	72^nd	361	80.1%
2023	79.22	25^th	352	92.9%
2024	68.75	61^st	378	83.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.84	95^th	127	25.2%
2024	64.87	30^th	135	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.05	226^th	382	40.8%
2019	68.46	52^nd	368	85.9%
2021	60.64	77^th	255	69.8%
2022	69.61	46^th	250	81.6%
2023	68.40	51^st	268	81.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	82.79	16^th	95	83.2%
2021	36.94	84^th	129	34.9%
2022	45.19	58^th	111	47.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.66	25^th	100	75.0%
2019	41.74	70^th	96	27.1%
2021	84.53	1^st	50	98.0%
2022	42.19	32^nd	45	28.9%
2024	51.86	30^th	47	36.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.06	55^th	111	50.5%
2019	70.03	18^th	106	83.0%
2022	62.09	30^th	105	71.4%
2024	42.50	56^th	105	46.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.45	27^th	84	67.9%
2019	90.92	3^rd	91	96.7%
2024	71.16	12^th	70	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Platte County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.42	91^st	440	79.3%
2019	74.25	49^th	430	88.6%
2021	60.51	70^th	309	77.3%
2022	62.96	61^st	310	80.3%
2023	77.87	30^th	302	90.1%
2024	61.24	75^th	321	76.6%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Test Scores were manipulated at this school and students were pretested before taking state exams several years ago. If you failed the pretest in subjects like Alg 1 you were not given the test after the class completed like other districts. This throws off the score on websites like this one. ACT scores were only given to 57 percent of students last year which also makes their score look higher than districts that test more of their students. If you love football and wrestling this is the school for you. Academics not so much. Look at DESE website for more information and look at 20 increase in Alg 1 scores the year they pretested to try and get the district scores up. When you weigh out the low amount of students on Free and reduced lunch in the district, the high average income level of parents in the district and amount of colleges that accept AP classes from this school it is just average. Definitely not a top 100 state High School Close Quote

Enrollment information for Platte 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	432	432
1992	408	3	7	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	424	7	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
1994	467	5	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	487	14	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	487	14	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	493	9	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	489	11	9	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	521
1999	517	7	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	564	5	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	627	15	5	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	622	19	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	622	19	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	635	19	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2005	659	26	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2006	718	39	16	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
2007	760	52	12	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2008	780	57	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
2009	796	60	15	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	922
2010	818	61	18	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	951
2011	831	86	13	63	2	3	9	0	1007
2012	836	97	13	68	1	1	16	0	1032
2013	836	98	12	63	1	2	19	0	1031
2014	860	96	16	67	0	3	19	0	1061
2015	900	97	17	62	2	3	23	0	1104
2016	905	102	19	59	1	2	18	0	1106
2017	927	104	18	71	1	7	23	0	1151
2018	968	97	22	76	1	8	32	0	1204
2019	977	88	25	96	0	8	23	0	1217
2020	1003	90	29	99	1	9	39	0	1270
2021	1016	88	30	109	2	8	57	0	1310
2022	1020	92	25	103	3	8	68	0	1319
2023	998	109	30	116	9	9	59	0	1330
2024	968	143	44	145	14	12	10	0	1336

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 Platte County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	25.2	17.1	n/a
1992	435	27.7	15.7	1.6
1993	449	27.8	16.2	1.8
1994	482	29.9	16.1	3.3
1995	513	33.7	15.2	2.7
1996	513	33.7	15.2	2.7
1997	521	32.9	15.8	1.9
1998	521	33.7	15.5	2.7
1999	542	34.5	15.7	5.5
2000	592	35.1	16.9	3.4
2001	660	39.5	16.7	4.7
2002	663	41.6	15.9	7.1
2003	663	41.6	15.9	7.1
2004	676	42.7	15.8	7.2
2005	720	45.3	15.9	8.6
2006	800	47.7	16.8	11
2007	859	46.6	18.4	11.9
2008	895	53.8	16.6	14.2
2009	922	54.0	17.1	15.2
2010	951	54.1	17.5	16.8
2011	1007	55.9	18.0	17.9
2012	1032	58.0	17.7	18
2013	1031	62.3	16.5	17.4
2014	1061	63.1	16.7	20.1
2015	1104	66.0	16.7	18.7
2016	1106	68.0	16.2	15.7
2017	1151	71.0	16.1	19.3
2018	1204	68.7	17.5	20.1
2019	1217	72.3	16.8	20.5
2020	1270	74.5	17.0	20.2
2021	1310	77.7	16.8	20.5
2022	1319	79.2	16.6	19.3
2023	1330	82.1	16.1	21.4
2024	1336	76.9	17.3	16.1

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 Platte County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	25.2	17.1	n/a
1992	435	27.7	15.7	1.6
1993	449	27.8	16.2	1.8
1994	482	29.9	16.1	3.3
1995	513	33.7	15.2	2.7
1996	513	33.7	15.2	2.7
1997	521	32.9	15.8	1.9
1998	521	33.7	15.5	2.7
1999	542	34.5	15.7	5.5
2000	592	35.1	16.9	3.4
2001	660	39.5	16.7	4.7
2002	663	41.6	15.9	7.1
2003	663	41.6	15.9	7.1
2004	676	42.7	15.8	7.2
2005	720	45.3	15.9	8.6
2006	800	47.7	16.8	11
2007	859	46.6	18.4	11.9
2008	895	53.8	16.6	14.2
2009	922	54.0	17.1	15.2
2010	951	54.1	17.5	16.8
2011	1007	55.9	18.0	17.9
2012	1032	58.0	17.7	18
2013	1031	62.3	16.5	17.4
2014	1061	63.1	16.7	20.1
2015	1104	66.0	16.7	18.7
2016	1106	68.0	16.2	15.7
2017	1151	71.0	16.1	19.3
2018	1204	68.7	17.5	20.1
2019	1217	72.3	16.8	20.5
2020	1270	74.5	17.0	20.2
2021	1310	77.7	16.8	20.5
2022	1319	79.2	16.6	19.3
2023	1330	82.1	16.1	21.4
2024	1336	76.9	17.3	16.1

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 Platte County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$220 (2.1%)	$10,352 (97.9%)	$10,572
2020	$435 (4.1%)	$10,112 (95.9%)	$10,548
2021	$1,050 (9.2%)	$10,341 (90.8%)	$11,391
2022	$282 (2.3%)	$11,840 (97.7%)	$12,122

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 352 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Platte County High)	61.6	54	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Platte County R-III)	70.3	65	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Platte County High)	60.2	55.8	4.4%
End of Course Biology I (Platte County R-III)	60.2	55.8	4.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Platte County High)	70	71.4	1.4%
End of Course English II (Platte County R-III)	70	71.4	1.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Platte County High)	35	63.3	28.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Platte County R-III)	35	63.3	28.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1217	1330	9.3%
African American	88	109	23.9%
American Indian	0	9
Asian	25	30	20%
Hispanic	96	116	20.8%
Pacific Islander	8	9	12.5%
White	977	998	2.1%
Two or More Races	23	59	156.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	21.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Platte County 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 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte County High	Public	9-12	1501 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 858-2822	1,336	77	17.3	16.1%	968 (72.5%)	143 (10.7%)	145 (10.9%)	44 (3.3%)	14 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	10 (0.7%)	68.8	61^st of 378 public high schools	83.9%		79.2	25^th of 352 public high schools	92.9%	36	36.5	42.2	58.2		61.3	$12,122	$282	$11,840
Northland Career Center	Public	9-12	1801 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5505	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Platte High	Public	9-12	935 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 640-2292	218	20	11.1	16.1%	179 (82.1%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.2%)	90.5	7^th of 378 public high schools	98.1%					(n/a)		75.7		73.6		$19,670	$596	$19,074
Park Hill High	Public	9-12	7701 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4110	1,936	110	17.6	25.8%	1,167 (60.3%)	301 (15.5%)	227 (11.7%)	92 (4.8%)	8 (0.4%)	24 (1.2%)	117 (6.0%)	85.9	15^th of 378 public high schools	96.0%		86	12^th of 352 public high schools	96.6%	3	65.8	49.8	67.4	88.3	66.6	$14,727	$420	$14,307
Smithville High	Public	9-12	645 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-0405	884	54	16.2	11.4%	780 (88.2%)	11 (1.2%)	59 (6.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.8%)	70.1	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%		72.9	43^rd of 352 public high schools	87.8%	15	38.1	50.4	60.9	90.6		$11,109	$198	$10,911
North Platte High	Public	9-12	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3344	199	17	11.6	22.6%	186 (93.5%)	4 (2.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)	41.1					$11,673	$569	$11,104
Lead Innovation Studio	Public	9-12	7201 N. Line Creek Parkway	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4130	0	43	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Staley High	Public	9-12	2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5330	2,006	100	20.1	23.7%	1,271 (63.4%)	260 (13.0%)	216 (10.8%)	51 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	195 (9.7%)	73.9	44^th of 378 public high schools	88.4%		71.7	45^th of 352 public high schools	87.2%	1	36.9	50.1	67.8	72.6	50.4	$12,868	$693	$12,175
Oak Park High	Public	9-12	825 NE 79th Terr	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5320	1,744	99	17.6	45.5%	917 (52.6%)	235 (13.5%)	299 (17.1%)	44 (2.5%)	7 (0.4%)	43 (2.5%)	199 (11.4%)	41	208^th of 378 public high schools	45.0%		35.2	221^st of 352 public high schools	37.2%	13	29.7	32.0	41.3	57.3	35.4	$12,822	$688	$12,134
S.T.A.R. Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	731 NE 76th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 437-3607	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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