Potosi High

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Potosi High ranks 149 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Potosi High is a public high school located in Potosi, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Potosi R-III school district, which is ranked 54 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potosi High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.87%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 92.92% to 98.66% white students. The school's performance ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 53rd out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 332nd out of 401 in 2015-2016 (1-star rating). Its current ranking is 149th out of 352 high schools (3-star rating). Potosi High's proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II are generally lower than the state and district averages, with the exception of English II, where the school outperforms the state average. The school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.54% to 100% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Desoto Senior High and Central High appear to be performing better academically, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. Potosi High's strong support for low-income students is a notable strength, as the school ranks among the top 30 Missouri high schools for this subgroup. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, particularly for its overall student population and special education students. Exploring the practices of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing the increasing student-teacher ratio may help Potosi High improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Trojan Dr
Potosi, MO 63664-1897

(573) 438-2156

District: Potosi R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,783

Feeder schools for Potosi High:

Elementary:	Potosi Elementary
Middle:	John A. Evans Middle
	Trojan Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potosi High ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Potosi High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potosi High is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Potosi High employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potosi High is $10,783.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potosi High:

SchoolDigger ranks Potosi High 149^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Potosi High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Potosi R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Potosi R-III 54^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potosi High

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Rank History for all students at Potosi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	32.08	425^th	534	20.4%
2007	29.05	437^th	538	18.8%
2008	48.53	302^nd	539	44.0%
2009	19.24	451^st	507	11.0%
2010	31.63	408^th	516	20.9%
2011	31.40	419^th	528	20.6%
2012	30.42	425^th	522	18.6%
2013	31.56	426^th	523	18.5%
2014	36.72	373^rd	521	28.4%
2015	40.34	331^st	504	34.3%
2016	26.32	332^nd	401	17.2%
2017	39.25	268^th	404	33.7%
2018	54.49	161^st	468	65.6%
2019	73.94	53^rd	460	88.5%
2021	50.91	141^st	358	60.6%
2022	51.80	143^rd	361	60.4%
2023	48.07	149^th	352	57.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Potosi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.13	102^nd	127	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potosi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	70.69	43^rd	382	88.7%
2019	88.39	12^th	368	96.7%
2021	82.37	21^st	255	91.8%
2022	84.05	20^th	250	92.0%
2023	77.14	30^th	268	88.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Potosi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	89.97	8^th	95	91.6%
2019	81.21	14^th	103	86.4%
2021	28.10	99^th	129	23.3%

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Rank History for White students at Potosi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.56	187^th	440	57.5%
2019	68.59	66^th	430	84.7%
2021	40.82	163^rd	309	47.2%
2022	43.64	144^th	310	53.5%
2023	38.98	153^rd	302	49.3%

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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 Potosi 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	918	918
1992	876	15	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	892
1993	906	12	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	905	14	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
1995	942	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1996	942	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1997	824	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
1998	810	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
1999	754	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	713	12	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2001	718	12	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	739
2002	703	10	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	703	10	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	732	8	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2005	725	13	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	722	16	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2007	730	17	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2008	621	132	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2009	736	13	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
2010	729	10	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2011	669	4	1	0	7	0	16	0	697
2012	635	5	2	1	7	0	13	0	663
2013	625	6	0	3	10	0	13	0	657
2014	652	8	0	4	10	0	11	0	685
2015	693	6	2	6	8	0	15	0	730
2016	697	6	2	8	7	0	7	0	727
2017	668	9	2	9	1	0	14	0	703
2018	636	9	1	9	1	0	16	0	672
2019	623	11	2	5	1	0	20	0	662
2020	597	9	2	5	0	0	18	0	631
2021	609	9	2	11	0	0	19	0	650
2022	610	7	2	9	1	0	20	0	649
2023	647	2	1	11	2	0	19	0	682

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 Potosi High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	918	47.8	19.2	n/a
1992	892	45.7	19.5	19.2
1993	920	42.0	21.9	17.9
1994	921	44.0	20.9	21.7
1995	951	51.0	18.6	25.9
1996	951	51.0	18.6	25.9
1997	833	48.1	17.3	31.2
1998	817	45.2	18.1	32.1
1999	768	48.2	15.9	29.9
2000	730	42.1	17.3	33.4
2001	739	41.8	17.7	33.6
2002	724	42.9	16.9	33.3
2003	724	42.9	16.9	33.3
2004	751	43.4	17.3	33.2
2005	748	42.5	17.6	36.4
2006	747	42.1	17.7	37.3
2007	755	41.2	18.3	39.6
2008	761	41.7	18.2	38.6
2009	755	43.3	17.4	39.5
2010	747	42.3	17.6	41.6
2011	697	38.9	17.9	43.8
2012	663	39.9	16.5	49.6
2013	657	40.7	16.1	50.7
2014	685	42.1	16.2	52.4
2015	730	44.0	16.5	49.9
2016	727	45.0	16.1	99.6
2017	703	44.6	15.7	99.9
2018	672	44.3	15.1	100
2019	662	44.9	14.7	99.5
2020	631	44.8	14.0	99.5
2021	650	42.6	15.2	99.5
2022	649	41.5	15.6	99.5
2023	682	41.0	16.6	100

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 Potosi High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	918	47.8	19.2	n/a
1992	892	45.7	19.5	19.2
1993	920	42.0	21.9	17.9
1994	921	44.0	20.9	21.7
1995	951	51.0	18.6	25.9
1996	951	51.0	18.6	25.9
1997	833	48.1	17.3	31.2
1998	817	45.2	18.1	32.1
1999	768	48.2	15.9	29.9
2000	730	42.1	17.3	33.4
2001	739	41.8	17.7	33.6
2002	724	42.9	16.9	33.3
2003	724	42.9	16.9	33.3
2004	751	43.4	17.3	33.2
2005	748	42.5	17.6	36.4
2006	747	42.1	17.7	37.3
2007	755	41.2	18.3	39.6
2008	761	41.7	18.2	38.6
2009	755	43.3	17.4	39.5
2010	747	42.3	17.6	41.6
2011	697	38.9	17.9	43.8
2012	663	39.9	16.5	49.6
2013	657	40.7	16.1	50.7
2014	685	42.1	16.2	52.4
2015	730	44.0	16.5	49.9
2016	727	45.0	16.1	99.6
2017	703	44.6	15.7	99.9
2018	672	44.3	15.1	100
2019	662	44.9	14.7	99.5
2020	631	44.8	14.0	99.5
2021	650	42.6	15.2	99.5
2022	649	41.5	15.6	99.5
2023	682	41.0	16.6	100

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 Potosi High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$280 (2.7%)	$10,269 (97.3%)	$10,549
2020	$306 (2.8%)	$10,474 (97.2%)	$10,780
2021	$1,020 (9.8%)	$9,354 (90.2%)	$10,375
2022	$1,607 (14.9%)	$9,176 (85.1%)	$10,783

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potosi High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 352 High schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Potosi High)	61.2	38.1	23.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Potosi R-III)	61.2	41.1	20.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Potosi High)	42.5	31.9	10.6%
End of Course Biology I (Potosi R-III)	42.5	31.9	10.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Potosi High)	73.9	58.7	15.2%
End of Course English II (Potosi R-III)	73.9	58.7	15.2%
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	662	682	3%
African American	11	2	81.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	623	647	3.9%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Potosi High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Physics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potosi High	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2156	682	41	16.6	100.0%	647 (94.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	48.1	149^th of 352 public high schools	57.7%		51.8	143^rd of 361 public high schools	60.4%	6								38.1	31.9	58.7			$10,783	$1,607	$9,176
Kingston High	Public	9-12	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	254	18	14.5	98.8%	243 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	27.1	254^th of 352 public high schools	27.8%		34	223^rd of 361 public high schools	38.2%	31								19.4	27.3				$9,872	$2,269	$7,603
Valley High	Public	7-12	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 779-3515	183	17	10.8	41.0%	179 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	17.3	293^rd of 352 public high schools	16.8%		15.5	311^th of 361 public high schools	13.9%	18								21.2	20.0		10.0	25.0	$13,094	$708	$12,387
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	299	21	14.0	54.5%	295 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%		55.1	114^th of 361 public high schools	68.4%	47								34.7	37.3				$11,857	$1,633	$10,225
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	873	53	16.5	48.5%	827 (94.7%)	10 (1.1%)	14 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	32	234^th of 352 public high schools	33.5%		43	181^st of 361 public high schools	49.9%	53								21.8	28.4	45.5			$10,331	$1,396	$8,935
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	277	20	14.0	98.9%	255 (92.1%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	5.0	25.0	18.4	32.5	15.0	25.0	15.8	2.5					$10,697	$1,462	$9,235
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Diag	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	629	37	17.0	51.7%	587 (93.3%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%		60.1	93^rd of 361 public high schools	74.2%	13								42.7	42.4	61.0			$9,898	$1,925	$7,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Potosi High

Is Potosi High a good school?

Potosi High ranks 149^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Potosi High?

Potosi High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Potosi Elementary
Middle : John A. Evans Middle
Middle : Trojan Intermediate

How many students attend Potosi High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Potosi High.

What district is Potosi High in?

Potosi R-III

What is the racial makeup of Potosi High?

Students at Potosi High are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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