Summary
McDonald County High is a public high school located in Anderson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,119 students. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 263 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McDonald County High consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for end-of-course exams in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Algebra II. The school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in Algebra II (5.9% vs. 58%) and Algebra I (19.2% vs. 45.4%). The school's performance on these exams has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping across most subjects. Additionally, the school struggles to serve its diverse student population, with lower rankings for subgroups like Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students compared to other Missouri high schools. The school's performance for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students is also concerning, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools.
While McDonald County High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, reaching 93.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, this is still slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rate, though low at 0.6% in 2023-2024, is higher than the state's average. Furthermore, McDonald County High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.5% to 30.2% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.37% to 64.88% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student, ranging from $9,179 to $11,489 over the past few years, is lower than the state average.
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