Harrisburg High School vs. Frederick Douglass High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 185 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
185 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1977 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
50
27
Grade 10 Students
37
33
Grade 11 Students
54
58
Grade 12 Students
44
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
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27%
% White
92%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%