Verona High School vs. Pierce City High School
Should you attend Verona High School or Pierce City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 7-12, Verona 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
26
53
Grade 10 Students
27
46
Grade 11 Students
22
55
Grade 12 Students
30
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
64%
88%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
3%