Is St. James High a good school?

St. James High ranks 168 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. James High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended St. James High.

What is the racial makeup of St. James High?

Students at St. James High are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into St. James High?

St. James High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lucy Wortham James Elementary Middle : St. James Middle

St. James High School in Saint James MO

Performance Trends

Compare Details St. James High ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. James 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 (91%), African American (3.3%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. James High is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare St. James High employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. James High is $12,320.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St. James High:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James High 168^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See St. James High in the ranking list.)

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St. James R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James R-I 89^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. James High

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Rank History for all students at St. James High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.71	290^th	534	45.7%
2007	48.37	290^th	538	46.1%
2008	45.78	323^rd	539	40.1%
2009	46.58	268^th	507	47.1%
2010	50.02	252^nd	516	51.2%
2011	56.15	209^th	528	60.4%
2012	65.58	106^th	522	79.7%
2013	50.79	241^st	523	53.9%
2014	55.56	200^th	521	61.6%
2015	45.08	280^th	504	44.4%
2016	41.40	252^nd	401	37.2%
2017	25.97	340^th	404	15.8%
2018	14.47	440^th	468	6.0%
2019	42.79	254^th	460	44.8%
2021	70.63	54^th	358	84.9%
2022	54.00	121^st	361	66.5%
2023	44.70	168^th	352	52.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. James High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.10	62^nd	127	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.46	366^th	382	4.2%
2019	44.13	198^th	368	46.2%
2021	89.84	9^th	255	96.5%
2022	37.87	156^th	250	37.6%
2023	62.08	69^th	268	74.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St. James High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.97	59^th	103	42.7%
2021	70.95	24^th	129	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at St. James High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	10.99	426^th	440	3.2%
2019	38.69	258^th	430	40.0%
2021	59.83	74^th	309	76.1%
2022	43.64	143^rd	310	53.9%
2023	37.02	165^th	302	45.4%

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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 St. James 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	667	667
1992	650	28	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1993	692	33	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1994	718	44	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1995	840	32	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
1996	840	32	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
1997	857	21	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
1998	571	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1999	550	9	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	545	27	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	561	32	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	595	25	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2003	595	25	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2004	610	36	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	608	35	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2006	598	40	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	576	38	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	631
2008	560	37	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	611
2009	536	34	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	582
2010	529	19	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2011	483	9	2	12	1	0	12	0	519
2012	499	23	2	10	0	0	15	0	549
2013	480	24	1	10	0	0	16	0	531
2014	481	26	1	14	2	0	24	0	548
2015	479	16	3	17	3	0	20	0	538
2016	468	20	1	14	4	0	25	0	532
2017	491	28	2	10	5	0	16	0	552
2018	530	20	3	7	4	0	10	0	574
2019	541	25	3	9	4	0	11	0	593
2020	557	30	3	7	4	0	7	0	608
2021	577	23	2	10	3	1	2	0	618
2022	517	21	3	7	3	2	3	0	556
2023	503	18	2	14	5	2	9	0	553

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 St. James High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	667	37.3	17.8	n/a
1992	688	38.0	18.1	n/a
1993	733	40.3	18.2	n/a
1994	766	43.5	17.6	0
1995	885	48.7	18.2	n/a
1996	885	48.7	18.2	n/a
1997	885	53.1	16.7	35.3
1998	579	40.3	14.4	20
1999	565	39.8	14.2	35.4
2000	584	40.0	14.6	29.5
2001	601	39.4	15.3	45.9
2002	627	41.1	15.3	36
2003	627	41.1	15.3	36
2004	655	36.2	18.1	33.4
2005	650	34.4	18.9	37.2
2006	645	34.2	18.9	32.6
2007	631	33.2	19.0	29
2008	611	37.2	16.4	36.2
2009	582	38.6	15.0	50.2
2010	561	41.6	13.4	53.1
2011	519	34.5	15.0	53
2012	549	33.8	16.2	48.8
2013	531	35.0	15.1	51.4
2014	548	33.7	16.2	60.2
2015	538	35.0	15.3	48
2016	532	35.0	15.2	53.9
2017	552	35.9	15.3	57.4
2018	574	38.2	15.0	57.5
2019	593	38.4	15.4	57.7
2020	608	39.2	15.4	61.3
2021	618	38.7	15.9	61
2022	556	40.3	13.7	54.3
2023	553	41.0	13.4	50.8

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 St. James High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	667	37.3	17.8	n/a
1992	688	38.0	18.1	n/a
1993	733	40.3	18.2	n/a
1994	766	43.5	17.6	0
1995	885	48.7	18.2	n/a
1996	885	48.7	18.2	n/a
1997	885	53.1	16.7	35.3
1998	579	40.3	14.4	20
1999	565	39.8	14.2	35.4
2000	584	40.0	14.6	29.5
2001	601	39.4	15.3	45.9
2002	627	41.1	15.3	36
2003	627	41.1	15.3	36
2004	655	36.2	18.1	33.4
2005	650	34.4	18.9	37.2
2006	645	34.2	18.9	32.6
2007	631	33.2	19.0	29
2008	611	37.2	16.4	36.2
2009	582	38.6	15.0	50.2
2010	561	41.6	13.4	53.1
2011	519	34.5	15.0	53
2012	549	33.8	16.2	48.8
2013	531	35.0	15.1	51.4
2014	548	33.7	16.2	60.2
2015	538	35.0	15.3	48
2016	532	35.0	15.2	53.9
2017	552	35.9	15.3	57.4
2018	574	38.2	15.0	57.5
2019	593	38.4	15.4	57.7
2020	608	39.2	15.4	61.3
2021	618	38.7	15.9	61
2022	556	40.3	13.7	54.3
2023	553	41.0	13.4	50.8

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 St. James High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$612 (6.0%)	$9,570 (94.0%)	$10,182
2020	$808 (7.9%)	$9,364 (92.1%)	$10,172
2021	$1,724 (17.9%)	$7,924 (82.1%)	$9,647
2022	$3,922 (31.8%)	$8,397 (68.2%)	$12,320

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James 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 254^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 168^th of 352 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (St. James High)	44.7	27	17.7%
End of Course Algebra I (St. James R-I)	44.7	36.6	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (St. James High)	23.6	42.8	19.2%
End of Course Biology I (St. James R-I)	23.6	42.8	19.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (St. James High)	52.7	63.4	10.7%
End of Course English II (St. James R-I)	52.7	63.4	10.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	53.6	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	593	553	6.7%
African American	25	18	28%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	541	503	7%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	50.8%	6.9%

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 Government (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 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	553	41	13.4	50.8%	503 (91.0%)	18 (3.3%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	44.7	168^th of 352 public high schools	52.3%		54	121^st of 361 public high schools	66.5%	47					27.0	42.8				$12,320	$3,922	$8,397
Rolla Technical Center	Public	11-12	500 Forum Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0160	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	1304 E 10th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0150	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Senior High	Public	9-12	900 Bulldog Run	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0140	1,323	69	19.1	33.8%	1,111 (84.0%)	43 (3.3%)	68 (5.1%)	29 (2.2%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (4.5%)	52.3	123^rd of 352 public high schools	65.1%		46.7	165^th of 361 public high schools	54.3%	42					20.5	42.2	57.9	46.8	38.1	$11,224	$2,363	$8,861
Cuba High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 885-2534	452	31	14.7	41.4%	418 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	26.2	258^th of 352 public high schools	26.7%		30.2	246^th of 361 public high schools	31.9%	12					13.7	30.3				$9,293	$476	$8,816
Steelville High	Public	9-12	17154 Highway 19	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2144	291	23	12.8	48.8%	271 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	47.1	155^th of 352 public high schools	56.0%		47.8	161^st of 361 public high schools	55.4%	6					37.9	35.1				$10,729	$1,074	$9,655
Newburg High	Public	7-12	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 762-9653	208	16	12.6	54.8%	187 (89.9%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	17.7	288^th of 352 public high schools	18.2%		39.9	195^th of 361 public high schools	46.0%	93	34.8	17.2	13.8	24.1	12.1	21.6				$10,711	$1,330	$9,381

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Elementary:	Lucy Wortham James Elementary
Middle:	St. James Middle