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Fordland High

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Fordland High ranks 62 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 83% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Fordland High is a public high school located in Fordland, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Fordland R-III School District, which is ranked 118 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordland High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with rankings ranging from 39th to 174th out of 361-378 high schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating strong academic performance. Fordland High's students have demonstrated high proficiency rates in several subject areas, particularly in English I, where they have consistently outperformed the state average by a significant margin. However, the school's performance on other subject tests, such as Algebra I and Biology I, has been more mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes below the state average. Fordland High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 100% over the past few years, which are well above the state average.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Fordland High has consistently ranked among the top Missouri high schools for this student subgroup, indicating that it is effectively supporting the academic achievement of its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 10.6% to 20.3% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Fordland High's academic performance and rankings are generally stronger than those of Niangua High and Chadwick High, but not as strong as some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Ozark High, Glendale High, and Logan-Rogersville High.

200

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,949

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1248 School St
Fordland, MO 65652-9208

(417) 767-4555

District: Fordland R-III

Feeder schools for Fordland High:

Elementary:	Fordland Elementary
Middle:	Fordland Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Missouri high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Missouri avg42%

62^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 367Fordland R-III 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	71.6	62 of 367	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	174 of 378	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	39 of 361	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	78 of 358	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	59 of 460	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	100 of 468	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	74 of 404	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	102 of 401	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	59.6	173 of 504	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	140 of 521	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	71 of 523	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	60 of 522	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	36 of 528	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	73.2	55 of 516	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	76 of 507	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	64 of 539	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	58 of 538	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.4	122 of 534	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	50 of 279	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	131 of 274	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	20 of 368	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	68 of 382	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	55 of 306	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	40.1	156 of 321	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	47 of 310	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	77 of 309	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	69 of 430	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	114 of 440	74.1%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I90%+23 vs state

Biology I48%+11 vs state

Algebra I45%~ state avg

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Schools Near Fordland 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 Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP American History (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 English Language Arts 7th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fordland High	Public	9-12	1248 School St	Fordland	65652	Webster County	Fordland R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 767-4555	200	16	12.2	31.5%	179 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	71.6	62^nd of 367 public high schools	83.1%		46.4	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%	112				44.6	48.0			89.5			$5,949	$570	$5,379
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)
Logan-Rogersville High	Public	9-12	300 N Missouri Blvd	Rogersville	65742	Greene County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2813	733	49	14.8	28.0%	686 (93.6%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	77.8	41^st of 367 public high schools	88.8%		67.2	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%	29				66.6	41.1	71.5					$13,068	$745	$12,323
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
Strafford High	Public	9-12	211 W McCabe	Strafford	65757	Greene County	Strafford R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 736-7000	437	28	15.7	38.7%	401 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	61.2	96^th of 367 public high schools	73.8%		53.1	131^st of 378 public high schools	65.3%	35				22.8	39.1	69.4					$12,478	$248	$12,230
Sparta High	Public	9-12	8520 State Hwy14e	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-3224	227	17	13.4	42.7%	210 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	40.2	205^th of 367 public high schools	44.1%		47	168^th of 378 public high schools	55.6%	37				32.7	33.3						$12,045	$835	$11,210
Marshfield High	Public	9-12	370 State Hwy Dd	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 859-2120	865	59	14.6	36.5%	764 (88.3%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	56.2	118^th of 367 public high schools	67.8%		56.7	109^th of 378 public high schools	71.2%	9				47.7	36.6	54.5	56.8				$11,744	$535	$11,209
Glendale High	Public	9-12	2727 S Ingram Mill	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8900	1,357	80	17.0	31.0%	1,073 (79.1%)	64 (4.7%)	100 (7.4%)	35 (2.6%)	8 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	70 (5.2%)	65	86^th of 367 public high schools	76.6%		54.4	125^th of 378 public high schools	66.9%	39				41.9	40.4	63.5	41.2		51.4		$14,402	$1,039	$13,364
Ozark High	Public	9-12	1350 W Bluff Dr	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5901	1,789	120	14.9	28.8%	1,531 (85.6%)	17 (1.0%)	102 (5.7%)	14 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (6.5%)	62	94^th of 367 public high schools	74.4%		67.7	67^th of 378 public high schools	82.3%	27				42.8	47.7	61.1	76.2	70.0	50.7	39.9	$11,581	$439	$11,142
Niangua High	Public	7-12	301 Rumsey St	Niangua	65713	Webster County	Niangua R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 473-6101	126	14	9.1	61.1%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	5.4	353^rd of 367 public high schools	3.8%					(n/a)	8.9	7.2	32.5	4.5		15.9					$15,027	$1,416	$13,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Fordland High

Is Fordland High a good school?

Fordland High ranks 62^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fordland High?

Students at Fordland High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fordland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Fordland High.

What schools feed into Fordland High?

Fordland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fordland Elementary
Middle : Fordland Middle

What district is Fordland High in?

Fordland R-III

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