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Macon Senior High

Q: Is Macon Senior High a good school?

Macon Senior High ranks 146 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 60% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Macon Senior High is a public high school located in Macon, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Macon County R-I school district, which is ranked 172 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macon Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 90th to 146th out of 367-378 Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been more concerning, ranking as low as 209th out of 250 Missouri high schools in this category. Macon Senior High's four-year graduation rate has also seen significant fluctuations, ranging from 51.2% to 92.4%, and its dropout rate has varied from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, La Plata High and Northeast High generally have stronger academic performance, while South Shelby High, Macon County High, and Atlanta High tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. Overall, Macon Senior High appears to be performing in the middle range compared to its nearby counterparts, with some strengths in specific subject areas but also significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and supporting student success.

390

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,275

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552-2062

(660) 385-5748

District: Macon County R-I

Feeder schools for Macon Senior High:

Elementary:	Macon Elementary
Middle:	Macon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2022) to 60th (2025)

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Missouri avg41%

146^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 367Macon County 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	52.0	146 of 367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	138 of 378	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	94 of 352	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	90 of 361	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	115 of 460	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	128 of 468	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	44.5	237 of 404	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	140 of 401	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	229 of 504	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	150 of 521	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	91 of 523	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	67 of 522	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	67 of 528	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	122 of 516	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.4	105 of 507	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	179 of 539	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	204 of 538	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	149 of 534	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	79 of 274	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	145 of 268	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	209 of 250	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	171 of 255	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	140 of 368	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	111 of 382	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	118 of 306	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	121 of 321	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	81 of 302	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	81 of 310	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	111 of 309	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	120 of 430	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	128 of 440	70.9%	★★★★☆

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)71st percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I42%+5 vs state

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 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
Macon Senior High	Public	9-12	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 385-5748	390	29	13.3	37.7%	351 (90.0%)	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	52	146^th of 367 public high schools	60.2%		51.7	138^th of 378 public high schools	63.5%	8					28.4	41.8	$14,275	$409	$13,866
Macon Area Cte Center	Public	9-12	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 385-2158	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bevier High	Public	9-12	400 Bloomington St	Bevier	63532	Macon County	Bevier C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 236-2090	61	8	7.4	49.2%	57 (93.4%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)							$16,077	$140	$15,937
Atlanta High	Public	7-12	600 S Atterberry	Atlanta	63530	Macon County	Atlanta C-3	No	No	No	No	(660) 239-4211	88	11	8.3	37.5%	83 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)				7.2			$13,922	$398	$13,524
Macon County High	Public	6-12	501 S Main	New Cambria	63558	Macon County	Macon County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 226-5615	44	8	5.2	63.6%	41 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$21,130	$1,088	$20,042
Northeast High	Public	6-12	301 W Martin	Cairo	65239	Randolph County	Northeast Randolph County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 263-2788	164	17	9.3	25.6%	157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)	72.1	89.4					$13,999	$349	$13,649
La Plata High	Public	7-12	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 332-7001	150	17	8.9	34.7%	149 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			15.9				$15,160	$472	$14,688
South Shelby High	Public	9-12	4154 Hwy 36	Shelbina	63468	Shelby County	Shelby County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 588-4163	227	19	11.9	49.8%	206 (90.7%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)						38.8	$14,933	$647	$14,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Macon Senior High?

Students at Macon Senior High are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Macon Senior High in?

Macon County R-I

Is Macon Senior High a good school?

Macon Senior High ranks 146^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Macon Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Macon Senior High.

What schools feed into Macon Senior High?

Macon Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Macon Elementary
Middle : Macon Middle School

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2023–24 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 26, 2024

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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