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Morgan County High

Summary:

Morgan County High is a public high school located in Versailles, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the Morgan County R-II School District, which is ranked 225 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Morgan County High has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 97.8% over the past few years, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 26.6% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby California High (15.8%) and Eldon High (14.6%). Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally below the state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.8% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school's performance is also particularly poor for White students and students with low socioeconomic status.

When comparing Morgan County High to the nearby schools, such as California High and Eldon High, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming in several key areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 147 out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 (3-star rating) to 248 out of 378 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). With over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Morgan County High faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. Addressing these issues, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism, academic achievement, and supporting its most vulnerable student populations, should be a priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 913 W Newton
       Versailles, MO  65084-1811

(573) 378-4697

District: Morgan County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,590 Help


Feeder schools for Morgan County High:

Elementary:    Morgan County Elementary
Middle:    Morgan County Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morgan County High ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morgan County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan County High is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Morgan County High employs 32.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan County High is $13,590.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County High 248th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Morgan County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Morgan County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County R-II 225th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan County High

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Rank History for all students at Morgan County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.18 135th 534 74.7%
2007 75.57 69th 538 87.2%
2008 69.68 113th 539 79.0%
2009 48.25 251st 507 50.5%
2010 48.16 276th 516 46.5%
2011 45.18 300th 528 43.2%
2012 50.61 257th 522 50.8%
2013 51.59 234th 523 55.3%
2014 45.43 293rd 521 43.8%
2015 45.24 277th 504 45.0%
2016 42.47 246th 401 38.7%
2017 62.12 147th 404 63.6%
2018 44.89 236th 468 49.6%
2019 44.38 243rd 460 47.2%
2021 37.57 218th 358 39.1%
2022 38.83 201st 361 44.3%
2023 32.33 233rd 352 33.8%
2024 32.95 248th 378 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 117th 382 69.4%
2019 50.60 151st 368 59.0%
2021 36.18 167th 255 34.5%
2022 62.66 70th 250 72.0%
2023 26.02 214th 268 20.1%
2024 28.12 212th 274 22.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.32 76th 95 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 249th 440 43.4%
2019 38.93 257th 430 40.2%
2021 28.72 219th 309 29.1%
2022 31.53 206th 310 33.5%
2023 21.61 241st 302 20.2%
2024 24.06 246th 321 23.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Morgan 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 345 345
1992 340 5 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 374 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 413 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 415 6 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 415 6 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 416 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 437 7 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 439 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 467 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 486 3 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 512 8 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 512 8 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 490 6 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 464 6 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 480 6 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 489 7 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 488 5 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 461 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 433 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 404 4 3 3 0 0 6 0 420
2012 425 4 1 4 0 0 8 0 442
2013 427 7 1 2 0 0 2 0 439
2014 439 8 1 3 0 0 1 0 452
2015 401 11 1 4 0 0 0 0 417
2016 370 6 1 6 0 1 0 0 384
2017 368 4 2 4 0 1 1 0 380
2018 355 2 1 5 0 1 3 0 367
2019 346 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 360
2020 368 4 2 5 1 0 9 0 389
2021 372 7 0 6 1 1 12 0 399
2022 378 6 2 7 1 1 14 0 409
2023 374 6 3 11 0 1 22 0 417
2024 339 5 2 17 0 1 19 0 383

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 Morgan County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 345 24.9 13.8 n/a
1992 347 24.9 13.9 n/a
1993 378 25.6 14.8 18.8
1994 420 25.3 16.6 19.5
1995 425 28.6 14.9 26.1
1996 425 28.6 14.9 26.1
1997 427 27.6 15.5 19.9
1998 452 28.6 15.8 21.9
1999 450 28.7 15.7 28
2000 478 30.5 15.7 31.4
2001 497 33.6 14.8 36.6
2002 529 39.2 13.5 39.1
2003 529 39.2 13.5 39.1
2004 502 39.8 12.6 41.8
2005 475 38.6 12.3 43.6
2006 496 38.1 13.0 41.1
2007 506 37.1 13.6 45.3
2008 503 38.6 13.0 47.5
2009 477 40.0 11.9 54.1
2010 447 37.2 12.0 54.4
2011 420 35.3 11.8 58.3
2012 442 35.0 12.6 59.5
2013 439 32.2 13.6 57.4
2014 452 31.3 14.4 62.6
2015 417 32.0 13.0 61.9
2016 384 31.0 12.3 54.9
2017 380 30.7 12.3 61.8
2018 367 31.4 11.6 58.3
2019 360 31.7 11.3 56.1
2020 389 30.4 12.7 55.8
2021 399 30.8 12.9 55.9
2022 409 31.9 12.8 50.1
2023 417 29.9 13.9 51.1
2024 383 32.2 11.8 51.7

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 Morgan County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 345 24.9 13.8 n/a
1992 347 24.9 13.9 n/a
1993 378 25.6 14.8 18.8
1994 420 25.3 16.6 19.5
1995 425 28.6 14.9 26.1
1996 425 28.6 14.9 26.1
1997 427 27.6 15.5 19.9
1998 452 28.6 15.8 21.9
1999 450 28.7 15.7 28
2000 478 30.5 15.7 31.4
2001 497 33.6 14.8 36.6
2002 529 39.2 13.5 39.1
2003 529 39.2 13.5 39.1
2004 502 39.8 12.6 41.8
2005 475 38.6 12.3 43.6
2006 496 38.1 13.0 41.1
2007 506 37.1 13.6 45.3
2008 503 38.6 13.0 47.5
2009 477 40.0 11.9 54.1
2010 447 37.2 12.0 54.4
2011 420 35.3 11.8 58.3
2012 442 35.0 12.6 59.5
2013 439 32.2 13.6 57.4
2014 452 31.3 14.4 62.6
2015 417 32.0 13.0 61.9
2016 384 31.0 12.3 54.9
2017 380 30.7 12.3 61.8
2018 367 31.4 11.6 58.3
2019 360 31.7 11.3 56.1
2020 389 30.4 12.7 55.8
2021 399 30.8 12.9 55.9
2022 409 31.9 12.8 50.1
2023 417 29.9 13.9 51.1
2024 383 32.2 11.8 51.7

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 Morgan County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $623 (5.2%) $11,314 (94.8%) $11,937
2020 $1,327 (11.5%) $10,196 (88.5%) $11,523
2021 $1,358 (11.2%) $10,797 (88.8%) $12,154
2022 $2,403 (17.7%) $11,187 (82.3%) $13,590

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan County 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 243rd of 460 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 352 High schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Morgan County High)23.311.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Morgan County R-II)23.311.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Morgan County High)37.623.7
 13.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Morgan County R-II)37.623.7
 13.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Morgan County High)64.857.2
 7.6%
   End of Course English II (Morgan County R-II)64.857.2
 7.6%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students360417
 15.8%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander01
White346374
 8.1%
Two or More Races522
 340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%51.1%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan County High

Morgan County High ranks 248th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Morgan County High.

Students at Morgan County High are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Morgan County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morgan County Elementary
Middle : Morgan County Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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