Dexter High

1101 W Grant St, Dexter MO, 63841 | Dexter R-XI School District | 573-614-1030
  • grades 9-12
  • students 604
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 24% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Dexter
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
45%Dexter
44%Missouri

Dexter High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dexter R-XI School District" in Dexter, MO. There are a total of 604 students and 38 teachers at Dexter High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Dexter High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average.

Dexter High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students604
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dexter High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dexter High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 98.3% 96.5% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 1.3% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.5% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 1.1% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 2.6% 3.1%

Dexter demographics profile

StatisticDexterMissouriNational
Population7,8676,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0919091
Median age41.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%57%55%
Speak English99%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Dexter

IndexDexterMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade75.4%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school70.4%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college43.0%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree21.2%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.6%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
Write a school review about Dexter High Tell people what you like or don't like about Dexter High…
Source: The Dexter High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.