Summary:
The Plato R-V school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Plato High, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 98.1%, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the Missouri state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Plato High's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 237th out of 352 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 to 315th out of 367 in 2024-2025. The school is also rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3%, which may be contributing to its academic struggles.
Despite the school's economic challenges, with nearly half (49.2%) of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Plato High's per-student spending of $10,550 for the 2021-2022 school year is slightly higher than the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students at Plato High.
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