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Strafford High

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Strafford High ranks 96 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 74% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Strafford High is a public high school located in Strafford, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Strafford R-VI school district, which is ranked 56 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strafford High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 32 and 131 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on End of Course (EOC) exams is strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like English II and Biology I. Strafford High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 97.4% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is around 17-18%, which is higher than the ideal, it is still lower than some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Fordland High has lower test scores and a slightly lower graduation rate than Strafford High. The larger high schools in the Springfield R-XII district (Parkview, Glendale, Hillcrest, and Central) have more mixed performance, with some schools ranking lower than Strafford High. Additionally, Strafford High has a relatively high percentage of low-income students (around 40% free/reduced lunch), yet these students perform well compared to their peers statewide, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged population and providing equitable educational opportunities.

437

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,478

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 W McCabe
Strafford, MO 65757-8841

(417) 736-7000

District: Strafford R-VI

Feeder schools for Strafford High:

Elementary:	Strafford Elementary
Middle:	Strafford Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 23 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Missouri avg45%

96^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 367Strafford R-VI 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	61.2	96 of 367	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	131 of 378	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	86 of 352	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	58 of 361	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	60 of 460	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	48 of 468	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	32 of 404	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	74.7	53 of 401	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	75 of 504	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	50 of 521	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	64.4	106 of 523	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	66 of 522	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	86 of 528	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	91 of 516	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	14 of 507	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	61.6	178 of 539	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	129 of 538	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.1	55 of 534	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	63.9	63 of 274	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	38 of 268	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	31 of 368	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	45 of 382	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	102 of 306	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	137 of 321	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	88 of 302	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	59 of 310	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	56 of 309	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	60 of 430	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	54 of 440	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)77th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II69%+16 vs state

Biology I39%~ state avg

Algebra I23%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (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 Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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 Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	373	25	14.8	32.2%	345 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	45.3	181^st of 367 public high schools	50.7%		69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%	121				49.9	33.8			36.2		$10,638	$495	$10,143
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
Graff Career Center	Public	11-12	1001 E. Chestnut Expy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Ozarks Technical Community College	No	No	No	No	(417) 447-8121	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,065	66	16.2	61.0%	710 (66.7%)	136 (12.8%)	96 (9.0%)	17 (1.6%)	9 (0.8%)	12 (1.1%)	85 (8.0%)	31.6	258^th of 367 public high schools	29.7%		20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%	50				30.6	26.3	44.9			27.1	$15,726	$1,085	$14,642
Central High	Public, Magnet	6-12	423 E Central	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	Yes	No	No	(417) 523-9600	1,428	123	11.5	46.1%	895 (62.7%)	136 (9.5%)	179 (12.5%)	93 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	116 (8.1%)	56.8	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%		51.2	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%	23	92.5	93.2	92.5	42.8	38.1	45.9	68.3	92.1	47.0	$14,457	$922	$13,536
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	7-12	1111 N Robberson	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 868-4008	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
Datema House	Public	5-12	918 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 895-6832	10	1	10.0	70.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Parkview High	Public	9-12	516 W Meadowmere	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-9200	1,182	77	15.4	59.1%	714 (60.4%)	129 (10.9%)	161 (13.6%)	38 (3.2%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.9%)	30.1	265^th of 367 public high schools	27.8%		22.7	294^th of 378 public high schools	22.2%	29				25.2	27.4	42.0			28.6	$15,102	$992	$14,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Strafford High

What district is Strafford High in?

Strafford R-VI

What schools feed into Strafford High?

Strafford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Strafford Elementary
Middle : Strafford Middle

How many students attend Strafford High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Strafford High.

What is the racial makeup of Strafford High?

Students at Strafford High are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Strafford High a good school?

Strafford High ranks 96^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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