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Southern Boone High

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Southern Boone High is a public high school located in Ashland, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the Southern Boone County R-I school district, which is ranked 29th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Boone High consistently performs above the state average in MAP/End of Course assessments across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school's performance in Biology I (51.8% proficient or better) and English II (60.4% proficient or better) also exceeds the state averages. Additionally, Southern Boone High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.0% to 94.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Capital City High School, Frederick Douglass High, and David H. Hickman High, Southern Boone High generally outperforms them in academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. However, some nearby schools, like Rock Bridge Senior High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that Southern Boone High faces competition from other high-performing schools in the region.

570

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,394

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14520 Crump Ln
Ashland, MO 65010-0168

(573) 657-2144

District: Southern Boone County R-I

Feeder schools for Southern Boone High:

Elementary:	Southern Boone Elementary
	Southern Boone Primary
Middle:	Southern Boone Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Missouri high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg60%

Missouri avg44%

35^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 367Southern Boone 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	80.5	35 of 367	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	37 of 378	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	47.1	157 of 352	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	107 of 361	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	143 of 358	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	193 of 460	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	64 of 468	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	61 of 404	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	61.9	115 of 401	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	62 of 504	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.1	99 of 521	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	89 of 523	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	148 of 522	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	51.5	252 of 528	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.2	273 of 516	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	306 of 507	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	269 of 539	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.7	209 of 538	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	121 of 534	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	129 of 274	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	90 of 255	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	102 of 382	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	51 of 306	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	54 of 321	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	39.8	146 of 302	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	139 of 310	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	179 of 309	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	227 of 430	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	57 of 440	87.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I70%+25 vs state

English II60%+8 vs state

Government55%+14 vs state

Biology I52%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Southern Boone High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Boone High	Public	9-12	14520 Crump Ln	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2144	570	38	14.8	18.2%	491 (86.1%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	80.5	35^th of 367 public high schools	90.5%		75.7	37^th of 378 public high schools	90.2%	2		70.2	51.8	60.4		54.5	$11,394	$494	$10,900
Rock Bridge Senior High	Public	9-12	4303 S Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3100	1,997	109	18.2	17.9%	1,322 (66.2%)	213 (10.7%)	130 (6.5%)	157 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	166 (8.3%)	76.2	44^th of 367 public high schools	88.0%		70.9	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%	11		43.0	56.4	67.3	62.2	51.8	$14,539	$339	$14,200
Columbia Area Career Center	Public	10-12	4203 S Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3800	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Bloomfield High	Public	7-12	307 Redwood Dr	New Bloomfield	65063	Callaway County	New Bloomfield R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 491-3700	309	25	12.4	37.9%	289 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)	33.9	77.5					$10,924	$17	$10,907
Jamestown C-I High	Public	6-12	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 849-2141	112	11	10.1	17.0%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		12.5					$13,106	$377	$12,729
MOCA at Louisiana	Public	7-12	311 S. Providence	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Louisiana R-II	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(417) 413-2744	0																		(n/a)							$11,233	$38	$11,195
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	310 N. Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3680	185	20	9.2	100.0%	48 (25.9%)	50 (27.0%)	61 (33.0%)	15 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	5.4	351^st of 367 public high schools	4.4%		4.3	374^th of 378 public high schools	1.1%	23		8.0	8.3	15.0		4.4	$20,801	$324	$20,477
David H. Hickman High	Public	9-12	1104 N Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3000	2,007	126	15.9	33.0%	1,149 (57.2%)	407 (20.3%)	139 (6.9%)	85 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	224 (11.2%)	50	155^th of 367 public high schools	57.8%		56.6	111^th of 378 public high schools	70.6%	44		20.5	41.9	52.2	50.2	39.4	$16,029	$390	$15,638
Muriel Battle High School	Public	9-12	7575 St. Charles Road	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3300	1,492	111	13.4	49.5%	560 (37.5%)	519 (34.8%)	182 (12.2%)	46 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	178 (11.9%)	14.5	319^th of 367 public high schools	13.1%		20.4	306^th of 378 public high schools	19.0%	13		7.2	23.6	25.5	13.9	20.3	$17,188	$336	$16,852
Mocap High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	205 Jefferson St	Jefferson City	65102	Cole County	Mo Virtual Instruction Program	No	No	Yes	No	(573) 751-2453	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Boone High

What district is Southern Boone High in?

Southern Boone County R-I

Is Southern Boone High a good school?

Yes. Southern Boone High ranks in the top 9.5% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Southern Boone High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Southern Boone High.

What schools feed into Southern Boone High?

Southern Boone High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Boone Elementary
Elementary : Southern Boone Primary
Middle : Southern Boone Middle

What is the racial makeup of Southern Boone High?

Students at Southern Boone High are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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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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