Is Purdy High a good school?

Purdy High ranks 223 rd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Purdy High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Purdy High.

What is the racial makeup of Purdy High?

Students at Purdy High are 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Purdy High?

Purdy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Purdy Elementary

Purdy High

Summary:

Purdy High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Purdy, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Purdy R-II school district, which is ranked 266 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purdy High stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.23%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 1.98% to 41.69% Hispanic students. Academically, Purdy High's performance on MAP tests is generally lower than state and nearby school averages, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.52% to 59.72% over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools, which range from 32.67% to 58.29%.

While Purdy High's academic performance and statewide ranking have declined in recent years, the challenges it faces are not unique. Nearby schools like Verona High and Exeter High also struggle with low academic achievement and low statewide rankings. Addressing these issues at Purdy High will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734-0248

(417) 442-3215

District: Purdy R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,825

Feeder schools for Purdy High:

Elementary:

Purdy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Asian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purdy High ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Purdy High ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Purdy 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 (58.7%), Hispanic (35.2%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purdy High is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Purdy High employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purdy High is $11,825.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Purdy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Purdy High 370^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Purdy High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Purdy High 223^rd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Purdy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Purdy R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Purdy R-II 266^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purdy High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	8.42	556^th	587	5.3%
2021	22.44	362^nd	454	20.3%
2022	21.40	375^th	459	18.3%
2023	22.79	370^th	459	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.81	64^th	68	5.9%
2023	58.34	16^th	68	76.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	21.03	431^st	482	10.6%
2021	45.84	196^th	371	47.2%
2022	38.29	234^th	365	35.9%
2023	32.29	291^st	382	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.94	47^th	78	39.7%
2023	25.42	62^nd	74	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.65	522^nd	527	0.9%
2022	14.92	343^rd	381	10.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Purdy High

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Rank History for all high school students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.71	291^st	534	45.5%
2007	30.87	425^th	538	21.0%
2008	27.56	445^th	539	17.4%
2009	24.00	432^nd	507	14.8%
2010	18.61	466^th	516	9.7%
2011	14.24	486^th	528	8.0%
2012	25.59	453^rd	522	13.2%
2013	51.71	232^nd	523	55.6%
2014	43.21	315^th	521	39.5%
2015	43.46	294^th	504	41.7%
2016	36.91	282^nd	401	29.7%
2017	32.82	308^th	404	23.8%
2018	22.91	394^th	468	15.8%
2019	23.38	375^th	460	18.5%
2021	21.27	282^nd	358	21.2%
2022	25.13	266^th	361	26.3%
2023	34.54	223^rd	352	36.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.67	292^nd	382	23.6%
2019	17.03	340^th	368	7.6%
2021	36.92	162^nd	255	36.5%
2022	49.85	112^th	250	55.2%
2023	41.24	153^rd	268	42.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Purdy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.72	265^th	440	39.8%
2019	25.63	343^rd	430	20.2%
2021	19.47	261^st	309	15.5%
2022	25.93	227^th	310	26.8%

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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 Purdy 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	219	219
1992	200	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
1993	211	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	215	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	225	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1996	225	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1997	233	0	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	258	0	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
1999	153	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2000	169	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2001	167	0	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	156	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2003	156	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2004	159	0	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
2005	165	0	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2006	165	0	11	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2007	158	0	11	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	208
2008	172	1	14	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2009	168	1	13	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	149	1	14	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2011	167	1	11	47	1	0	0	0	227
2012	159	0	9	51	3	0	0	0	222
2013	140	1	11	55	2	0	0	0	209
2014	133	2	5	50	3	0	1	0	194
2015	140	2	6	50	3	0	2	0	203
2016	143	2	5	54	1	0	2	0	207
2017	126	1	5	3	2	54	0	0	191
2018	131	0	3	24	1	20	1	0	180
2019	177	0	7	74	1	0	2	0	261
2020	199	0	7	72	1	2	2	0	283
2021	189	0	11	85	0	0	3	0	288
2022	176	0	9	90	0	0	3	0	278
2023	165	0	12	99	0	0	5	0	281

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 Purdy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	219	17.1	12.8	n/a
1992	202	17.4	11.6	n/a
1993	212	17.0	12.5	n/a
1994	215	17.9	12.0	0
1995	236	18.4	12.8	n/a
1996	236	18.4	12.8	n/a
1997	259	20.3	12.8	30.9
1998	282	21.6	13.1	28.7
1999	165	16.7	9.9	32.7
2000	185	16.8	11.0	41.6
2001	188	15.4	12.2	40.4
2002	183	16.2	11.3	48.6
2003	183	16.2	11.3	48.6
2004	190	15.7	12.1	41.6
2005	202	16.3	12.4	45
2006	216	16.6	13.0	52.8
2007	208	15.6	13.3	47.1
2008	235	20.4	11.5	49.4
2009	228	20.2	11.3	69.3
2010	210	20.0	10.4	47.6
2011	227	18.5	12.2	45.4
2012	222	18.8	11.7	49.5
2013	209	17.7	11.8	50.7
2014	194	17.8	10.8	56.2
2015	203	18.0	11.2	46.8
2016	207	19.0	10.8	n/a
2017	191	19.4	9.8	52.4
2018	180	18.6	9.6	50.6
2019	261	27.3	9.5	56.7
2020	283	26.0	10.8	60.4
2021	288	25.7	11.1	59.7
2022	278	27.1	10.2	57.9
2023	281	27.2	10.3	55.5

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 Purdy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	219	17.1	12.8	n/a
1992	202	17.4	11.6	n/a
1993	212	17.0	12.5	n/a
1994	215	17.9	12.0	0
1995	236	18.4	12.8	n/a
1996	236	18.4	12.8	n/a
1997	259	20.3	12.8	30.9
1998	282	21.6	13.1	28.7
1999	165	16.7	9.9	32.7
2000	185	16.8	11.0	41.6
2001	188	15.4	12.2	40.4
2002	183	16.2	11.3	48.6
2003	183	16.2	11.3	48.6
2004	190	15.7	12.1	41.6
2005	202	16.3	12.4	45
2006	216	16.6	13.0	52.8
2007	208	15.6	13.3	47.1
2008	235	20.4	11.5	49.4
2009	228	20.2	11.3	69.3
2010	210	20.0	10.4	47.6
2011	227	18.5	12.2	45.4
2012	222	18.8	11.7	49.5
2013	209	17.7	11.8	50.7
2014	194	17.8	10.8	56.2
2015	203	18.0	11.2	46.8
2016	207	19.0	10.8	n/a
2017	191	19.4	9.8	52.4
2018	180	18.6	9.6	50.6
2019	261	27.3	9.5	56.7
2020	283	26.0	10.8	60.4
2021	288	25.7	11.1	59.7
2022	278	27.1	10.2	57.9
2023	281	27.2	10.3	55.5

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 Purdy High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (5.1%)	$10,481 (94.9%)	$11,042
2020	$620 (6.3%)	$9,276 (93.7%)	$9,896
2021	$557 (5.8%)	$9,004 (94.2%)	$9,561
2022	$1,416 (12.0%)	$10,409 (88.0%)	$11,825

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purdy High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 370^th of 459 Middle schools	14.1%
Ranks 375^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 223^rd of 352 High schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Purdy High)	11.4	20	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Purdy R-II)	11.4	20	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Purdy High)	18.2	27.5	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Purdy R-II)	18.2	27.5	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Purdy High)	0	11.3	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Purdy R-II)	0	11.3	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Purdy High)	29.3	22.7	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Purdy R-II)	29.3	22.7	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Purdy High)	22.4	27.3	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Purdy R-II)	22.4	27.3	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Purdy High)	17.1	2.5	14.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Purdy R-II)	17.1	2.5	14.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	281	7.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	74	99	33.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	165	6.8%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	55.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Purdy 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)	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 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
Purdy High	Public	7-12	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3215	281	27	10.3	55.5%	165 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (35.2%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	34.5	223^rd of 352 public high schools	36.6%		25.1	266^th of 361 public high schools	26.3%	43	20.0	11.3	22.7	27.5	27.3	2.5	37.7		$11,825	$1,416	$10,409
Scott Regional Technical Center	Public	9-12	Two David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-7022	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monett High	Public	9-12	One David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-5445	746	51	14.7	50.7%	375 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	311 (41.7%)	28 (3.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.9%)	51.3	126^th of 352 public high schools	64.2%		52.3	138^th of 361 public high schools	61.8%	12						33.5	34.5	61.2	$13,255	$5,234	$8,022
Wheaton High	Public	7-12	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 652-7249	181	15	12.1	56.9%	121 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	42 (23.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)				19.2		17.2			$9,880	$422	$9,458
Cassville High	Public	9-12	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 847-3137	636	39	16.2	52.2%	546 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	38.9	204^th of 352 public high schools	42.0%		47.5	162^nd of 361 public high schools	55.1%	42						25.1	21.8	62.0	$10,475	$2,265	$8,209
Exeter High	Public	9-12	101 Locust Street	Exeter	65647	Barry County	Exeter R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 835-3745	94	8	11.1	71.3%	80 (85.1%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22	276^th of 352 public high schools	21.6%					(n/a)						27.8	15.4		$11,730	$830	$10,900
Pierce City High	Public	9-12	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 476-2515	202	20	10.3	32.7%	184 (91.1%)	7 (3.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						20.9			$9,104	$1,529	$7,575
Verona High	Public	7-12	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(833) 402-9580	195	19	10.2	77.4%	127 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (30.3%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18	285^th of 352 public high schools	19.0%					(n/a)	14.3	9.6	12.9	20.0	6.5	20.6	18.2		$12,853	$8,584	$4,269
Aurora High	Public	9-12	305 W Prospect St	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3355	573	36	15.8	58.3%	443 (77.3%)	7 (1.2%)	81 (14.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	36.5	214^th of 352 public high schools	39.2%		32.6	232^nd of 361 public high schools	35.7%	18						16.6	36.9	50.4	$10,773	$1,771	$9,002
Southwest High	Public	9-12	529 E. Pineville Road	Washburn	65772	Barry County	Southwest R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 826-5413	262	16	16.0	56.1%	228 (87.0%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)						16.8			$10,324	$2,801	$7,522

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