High Schools in Clarkton C-4

The Clarkton C-4 school district in Missouri has only one high school, Clarkton High, which has consistently struggled with poor academic performance and socioeconomic challenges. Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Clarkton High ranks in the bottom 10% of Missouri high schools and significantly underperforms the state average in various subjects and grade levels.

Clarkton High has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 97.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges, Clarkton High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and a higher per-student spending of $12,060 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the persistent academic and socioeconomic issues facing the school community.