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Ava High

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Ava High ranks 117 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 68% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Ava High School is a public high school in Ava, Missouri, serving 424 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ava R-I School District, which is ranked 117 out of 367 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ava High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 98.9% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby Bradleyville High School (83.3%) and Seymour High School (87.1%). However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.0% to 25.6%, which is higher than Norwood High School (4.5%) and Mansfield High School (13.6%).

Ava High School's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests shows mixed results, with strong performance in English II but lower scores in Algebra I, Biology I, and Geometry compared to the state average. The school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 49.29% to 51.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Ava High School has maintained relatively strong graduation rates, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and encouraging its students to complete their high school education.

391

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,092

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608-0338

(417) 683-5747

District: Ava R-I

Feeder schools for Ava High:

Elementary:	Ava Elementary
Middle:	Ava Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Geometry scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg44%

117^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 367Ava R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	117 of 367	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	110 of 378	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	72 of 352	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	128 of 361	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	134 of 358	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	113 of 460	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	72 of 468	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	149 of 404	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	174 of 401	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	67 of 504	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	70 of 521	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	48.6	271 of 523	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	190 of 522	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	90 of 528	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	135 of 516	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	48.3	250 of 507	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	238 of 539	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.8	361 of 538	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	221 of 534	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	94 of 279	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	50 of 274	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	27 of 268	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	34 of 250	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	30 of 382	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	145 of 306	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	133 of 321	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	70 of 302	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	156 of 310	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	135 of 309	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	129 of 430	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	92 of 440	79.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II66%+13 vs state

Biology I42%+5 vs state

Geometry40%-24 vs state

Government40%~ state avg

Algebra I38%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Ava High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ava High	Public	9-12	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 683-5747	391	28	14.1	40.9%	362 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	56.7	117^th of 367 public high schools	68.1%		56.7	110^th of 378 public high schools	70.9%	7			38.0	42.1	65.6	40.0	39.6	$12,092	$1,480	$10,613
Mansfield High	Public	9-12	315 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 924-3236	174	16	10.7	52.3%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)			58.8					$14,778	$902	$13,876
Seymour High	Public	9-12	625 E Clinton Ave	Seymour	65746	Webster County	Seymour R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 935-4508	226	17	12.9	59.7%	202 (89.4%)	4 (1.8%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	42.2	197^th of 367 public high schools	46.3%		44.2	188^th of 378 public high schools	50.3%	9			45.9	22.9				$12,656	$840	$11,817
Norwood High	Public	7-12	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 746-4101	179	18	9.9	50.3%	165 (92.2%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.1	120^th of 367 public high schools	67.3%		56.4	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%	6	70.7		39.9	40.5				$15,687	$743	$14,944
Bradleyville High	Public	7-12	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 796-2288	100	13	7.6	64.0%	98 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.1	11.2					$17,634	$1,085	$16,548
Ozark Correctional Center	Public	7-12	929 Honor Camp Ln	Fordland	65652	Webster County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(417) 767-4491	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ava High

What is the racial makeup of Ava High?

Students at Ava High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ava High in?

Ava R-I

How many students attend Ava High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Ava High.

What schools feed into Ava High?

Ava High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ava Elementary
Middle : Ava Middle

Is Ava High a good school?

Ava High ranks 117^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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