Summary:
Waynesville Senior High is a public high school located in Waynesville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,704 students. The school is part of the Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked 100 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Waynesville Senior High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri high schools, with a current ranking of 86 out of 378 schools. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally on par with or above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like English II, Biology I, and Government. Waynesville Senior High also stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, often ranking in the top quartile of Missouri high schools for these groups. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 93.9% over the past few years, which is above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.0% to 1.6% in recent years.
While Waynesville Senior High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 18.0% to 27.1% in recent years, this metric is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Comparing the school's chronic absenteeism rates to nearby schools, such as Laquey R-V High (12.9%) and Iberia High (11.4%), suggests that Waynesville Senior High could learn from the practices of these schools to improve student attendance. Waynesville Senior High's higher spending per student, between $11,523 and $12,449, compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Newburg High ($10,711) and Iberia High ($9,881), indicates a strong investment in the school's resources and programs, which may contribute to its overall academic performance and the support provided to its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Waynesville R-VI
SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,449
Feeder schools for Waynesville Senior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 1,704
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
13.1%
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African American:
12.3%
Pacific Islander:
2.3%
Asian:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%
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