Best Public Schools in Senath, MO

The city of Senath, Missouri is home to two schools: Senath-Hornersville Elementary School and Senath-Hornersville High School, both part of the Senath-Hornersville C-8 district. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the two schools, with the high school demonstrating stronger academic outcomes and the elementary school facing more challenges.

Senath-Hornersville High School has seen a positive performance trend, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale and boasting an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate. The school's Algebra I and Biology I test scores also outperform the district and state averages in certain subject areas. In contrast, Senath-Hornersville Elementary School has maintained a lower 2-star rating, despite its 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates being higher than the state averages.

Both schools serve a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the elementary school spends $9,909 per student and has a 11.1 student-teacher ratio, the high school spends $10,540 per student and has a 12.1 student-teacher ratio. The data suggests that the Senath-Hornersville district faces unique challenges in supporting its predominantly low-income student population, and further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools could help identify strategies to improve academic success across the district.