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Cooter High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Cooter High is a public high school located in Cooter, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Cooter R-IV school district, which is ranked 368 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooter High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools, with a ranking as low as 476 out of 504 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 0 and 4 stars, with the most recent rating being 1 star out of 5. Student performance on standardized tests, such as the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of Cooter High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 24.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average.

Cooter High is located in close proximity to several other high schools, including Kennett High (19.91 miles), Hayti High (13.77 miles), Caruthersville High (12.24 miles), and Delta C-7 High (11.01 miles). These nearby schools, while also facing challenges, generally perform better than Cooter High on various metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students at Cooter High may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a substantial impact on student achievement.

122

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,698

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839-0218

(573) 695-4972

District: Cooter R-IV

Feeder schools for Cooter High:

Elementary:

Cooter Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (13% vs 37% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

Cooter High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	57.3	229 of 587	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	371 of 552	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.2	455 of 568	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	526 of 585	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	501 of 633	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	519 of 649	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.9	467 of 623	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	487 of 625	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.3	499 of 614	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.4	557 of 601	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.3	575 of 624	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	489 of 624	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.7	274 of 619	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	75.8	55 of 482	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.4	252 of 527	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.7	385 of 479	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	13.8	335 of 378	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	321 of 358	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	423 of 460	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	59.9	123 of 468	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	12.2	476 of 504	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	62.9	130 of 521	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	50.4	246 of 523	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	24.2	460 of 522	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.8	428 of 528	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.3	473 of 516	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	347 of 507	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	202 of 539	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.7	81 of 538	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	91.4	15 of 534	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	10.0	352 of 368	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	50.8	154 of 382	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	11.0	300 of 321	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	303 of 309	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	411 of 430	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	149 of 440	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)89th percentile+28 vs school

White (2019)52nd percentile-9 vs school

High school

White (2024)7th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)4th percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Cooter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooter High	Public	7-12	1867 State Highway E	Cooter	63839	Pemiscot County	Cooter R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-4972	122	9	13.6	60.7%	119 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								12.6			$18,698	$883	$17,816
South Pemiscot High	Public	6-12	611 Beasley Rd	Steele	63877	Pemiscot County	South Pemiscot County R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 695-3342	263	20	13.3	100.0%	155 (58.9%)	69 (26.2%)	17 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	33.3	242^nd of 367 public high schools	34.1%		29.9	263^rd of 378 public high schools	30.4%	21		3.4	16.8	26.6	21.7	20.9	25.5	31.3			$11,200		$11,200
Delta C-7 High	Public	7-12	20 Charger Ln	Deering	63840	Pemiscot County	Delta C-7	No	No	No	No	(573) 757-6611	99	9	11.3	54.5%	76 (76.8%)	12 (12.1%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	17.3	312^th of 367 public high schools	15.0%		9.2	349^th of 378 public high schools	7.7%	37		11.2				22.3	20.1	17.7			$14,759	$05	$14,754
Caruthersville High	Public	9-12	1708 Ward Ave	Caruthersville	63830	Pemiscot County	Caruthersville 18	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 333-6100	243	19	13.1	100.0%	98 (40.3%)	119 (49.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	23.1	293^rd of 367 public high schools	20.2%		12.7	339^th of 378 public high schools	10.3%	46							30.8			12.6	$12,426	$683	$11,743
Pemiscot County Career Technical Center	Public	11-12	1317 W State Hwy 84	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Pemiscot County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(573) 359-2601	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hayti High	Public	7-12	500 N Fourth St	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Hayti R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-6500	225	22	10.4	100.0%	37 (16.4%)	182 (80.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	325^th of 367 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	17.4	7.1	16.4		17.4	18.7	23.4	8.4	16.7		$15,260	$1,092	$14,168
Kennett Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1400 W Washington St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	No	(573) 717-1123	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooter High

How many students attend Cooter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Cooter High.

What is the racial makeup of Cooter High?

Students at Cooter High are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cooter High?

Cooter High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooter Elementary

What district is Cooter High in?

Cooter R-IV

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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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