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Diamond High

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Diamond High ranks 252 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Diamond High is a public high school located in Diamond, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Diamond R-IV school district, which is ranked 240 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diamond High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 38.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 22.4% in Biology I in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 45.4% and 37.3%, respectively. The school's performance on these tests has been declining over the years, with Algebra I proficiency dropping from 31.6% in 2022-2023 to 17% in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Webb City High and Joplin High have performed better on these tests.

Diamond High has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 44.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 23.5% in recent years. In comparison, nearby schools like Webb City High and Joplin High have lower chronic absenteeism rates, at 15.9% and 21.8%, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and learning from the successes of nearby schools could be crucial in helping Diamond High improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

243

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,294

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 S Main
Diamond, MO 64840-0068

(417) 325-5188

District: Diamond R-IV

Feeder schools for Diamond High:

Elementary:	Diamond Elementary
Middle:	Diamond Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Biology I scores 15 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Missouri avg41%

252^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 367Diamond R-IV 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	32.2	252 of 367	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	298 of 378	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	265 of 361	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	274 of 358	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	370 of 460	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	339 of 468	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.5	214 of 404	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	313 of 401	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.5	371 of 504	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	375 of 521	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	428 of 523	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.1	294 of 522	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	238 of 528	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	254 of 516	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	23.4	435 of 507	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.0	355 of 539	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.5	240 of 538	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	124 of 534	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	149 of 274	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	127 of 268	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	189 of 250	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	227 of 255	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	330 of 368	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	271 of 382	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	225 of 306	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	269 of 321	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	259 of 310	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	273 of 309	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	374 of 430	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	322 of 440	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)46th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I39%-6 vs state

Biology I22%-15 vs state

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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 Algebra II (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 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	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diamond High	Public	9-12	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5188	243	22	11.0	44.9%	200 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	32.2	252^nd of 367 public high schools	31.3%		21.8	298^th of 378 public high schools	21.2%	46						38.9	22.4				$14,294	$316	$13,978
East Newton High	Public	9-12	22876 E Hwy 86	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 472-6238	445	30	14.7	57.8%	353 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	39 (8.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	49.7	160^th of 367 public high schools	56.4%		42.5	195^th of 378 public high schools	48.4%	35						47.8	29.0	53.4			$11,268	$1,132	$10,136
Neosho High	Public	9-12	511 Neosho Blvd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8670	1,530	85	18.0	53.7%	951 (62.2%)	13 (0.8%)	305 (19.9%)	18 (1.2%)	31 (2.0%)	115 (7.5%)	97 (6.3%)	48.7	166^th of 367 public high schools	54.8%		41.5	199^th of 378 public high schools	47.4%	33						42.1	34.2	53.5		34.2	$11,097	$226	$10,871
Carthage Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 E. Airport Drive	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7026	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	2600 South River	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7020	1,626	88	18.3	56.9%	785 (48.3%)	10 (0.6%)	768 (47.2%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	43 (2.6%)	38.1	217^th of 367 public high schools	40.9%		41.5	203^rd of 378 public high schools	46.3%	14						25.4	35.8	46.1		29.5	$11,726	$542	$11,184
Sarcoxie High	Public	6-12	101 S 17th St	Sarcoxie	64862	Jasper County	Sarcoxie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 548-2153	387	29	13.5	62.8%	311 (80.4%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (12.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	41.3	201^st of 367 public high schools	45.2%		46.6	171^st of 378 public high schools	54.8%	30	57.2	61.2	55.6	36.9	52.2	27.7	34.7				$14,339	$3,729	$10,610
Franklin Technology Center	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5260	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Joplin High	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5230	2,288	125	18.3	58.8%	1,537 (67.2%)	112 (4.9%)	286 (12.5%)	38 (1.7%)	45 (2.0%)	56 (2.4%)	214 (9.4%)	52	145^th of 367 public high schools	60.5%		47.2	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%	22						37.2	39.4	51.4	63.6	37.2	$10,614	$1,330	$9,284
Crowder Avts	Public	9-12	601 Laclede Avenue	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Crowder College	No	No	No	No	(417) 455-5596	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway School	Public	5-12	1823 W 20th St	Joplin	64804	Jasper County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 629-3410	11	2	5.5	72.7%	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond High

Is Diamond High a good school?

Diamond High ranks 252^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Diamond High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Diamond High.

What district is Diamond High in?

Diamond R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Diamond High?

Students at Diamond High are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Diamond High?

Diamond High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Diamond Elementary
Middle : Diamond Middle

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