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Highland Junior-Senior High

Public Grades 7-12

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 20% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Highland Junior-Senior High is a public school in Lewistown, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with 387 students. The school is part of the Lewis County C-1 school district, which is ranked 289 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Highland Junior-Senior High has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 70 out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 419 out of 460 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 295 out of 367 Missouri high schools, with a 1-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Highland performs significantly worse than Marion County High, which is ranked 2 out of 367 districts and has a 5-star rating, and Canton High, which is ranked 107 out of 367 districts and has a 4-star rating.

Highland Junior-Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 95.5% in recent years, which is comparable to Marion County High but higher than Canton High. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2021-2022 to 19.8% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than Marion County High but lower than Canton High. Additionally, Highland's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and lower than the nearby high-performing schools.

388

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,834

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21504 State Hwy 6
Lewistown, MO 63452-2467

(573) 209-3215

District: Lewis County C-1

Feeder schools for Highland Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:

Highland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

African American:

4.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Missouri avg40%

Middle school

318^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

295^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

289^th of 367Lewis County C-1 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	318 of 438	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	269 of 451	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	305 of 459	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	301 of 459	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	279 of 454	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	476 of 587	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	380 of 552	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	361 of 568	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	288 of 435	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	218 of 585	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	88 of 633	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	243 of 649	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	265 of 623	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.3	71 of 625	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	116 of 614	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	57.9	247 of 601	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.4	436 of 624	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	293 of 624	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.7	360 of 619	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	335 of 369	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	181 of 378	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	286 of 382	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	202 of 365	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	215 of 371	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	374 of 482	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	316 of 422	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	314 of 358	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	252 of 379	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	312 of 385	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	304 of 381	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	280 of 376	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	476 of 527	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	365 of 479	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	295 of 367	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	151 of 378	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.6	270 of 352	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	194 of 361	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.4	301 of 358	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	419 of 460	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	325 of 468	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	75.4	70 of 404	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	53.9	171 of 401	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	189 of 504	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.7	240 of 521	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	157 of 523	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	52.2	239 of 522	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	206 of 528	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.8	206 of 516	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	147 of 507	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	44.7	333 of 539	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	377 of 538	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	223 of 534	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.3	100 of 103	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	19.0	331 of 368	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	354 of 382	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	264 of 306	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	124 of 321	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.6	267 of 302	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	177 of 310	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.7	288 of 309	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	402 of 430	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	328 of 440	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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

White (2025)12th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

High school

White (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)10th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-8 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

Biology I26%-11 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

Algebra I16%-29 vs state

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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)	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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	21504 State Hwy 6	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	No	(573) 209-3215	388	31	12.5	44.1%	358 (92.3%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.7	295^th of 367 public high schools	19.6%		49.2	151^st of 378 public high schools	60.1%	144	21.1	26.6	31.2	27.1		16.3	26.2	$13,834	$419	$13,415
Marion County High	Public	7-12	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 439-5913	98	11	8.9	42.9%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$13,917	$390	$13,527
Canton High	Public	7-12	200 S Fourth St	Canton	63435	Lewis County	Canton R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 288-5216	221	20	10.7	43.0%	199 (90.0%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)								(n/a)	34.2	28.2	43.7		28.2	25.7		$15,754	$398	$15,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Junior-Senior High

What schools feed into Highland Junior-Senior High?

Highland Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Highland Junior-Senior High?

Students at Highland Junior-Senior High are 92% White, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Highland Junior-Senior High a good school?

Highland Junior-Senior High ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Missouri high schools.

What district is Highland Junior-Senior High in?

Lewis County C-1

How many students attend Highland Junior-Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Highland Junior-Senior High.

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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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