Impact of COVID-19 on Smith-Cotton High School
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 226th of 460 High schools | Ranks 121st of 352 High schools | 14.8% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
End of Course Algebra I (Smith-Cotton High School) | 24.1 | 32.7 | 8.6% |
End of Course Algebra I (Sedalia 200) | 40.6 | 44.5 | 3.9% |
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri) | 45.3 | 41.5 | 3.8% |
End of Course Biology I (Smith-Cotton High School) | 33 | 35.5 | 2.5% |
End of Course Biology I (Sedalia 200) | 33 | 35.5 | 2.5% |
End of Course Biology I (Missouri) | 39.2 | 38.5 | 0.7% |
End of Course English II (Smith-Cotton High School) | 61.6 | 57.5 | 4.1% |
End of Course English II (Sedalia 200) | 61.6 | 57.5 | 4.1% |
End of Course English II (Missouri) | 59 | 54.4 | 4.6% |
End of Course Algebra II (Smith-Cotton High School) | 82.6 | 67 | 15.6% |
End of Course Algebra II (Sedalia 200) | 82.6 | 67 | 15.6% |
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 | 1425 | 1474 | 3.4% |
African American | 63 | 64 | 1.6% |
American Indian | 7 | 9 | 28.6% |
Asian | 15 | 12 | 20% |
Hispanic | 252 | 317 | 25.8% |
Pacific Islander | 7 | 9 | 28.6% |
White | 1016 | 952 | 6.3% |
Two or More Races | 65 | 111 | 70.8% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 59.1% | 59% | 0.1% |