Potosi High

1 Trojan Dr, Potosi MO, 63664 | Potosi R-III School District | 573-438-2156
  • grades 9-12
  • students 672
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 53% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Potosi
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
59%Potosi
44%Missouri

Potosi High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Potosi R-III School District" in Potosi, MO. There are a total of 672 students and 44 teachers at Potosi High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Potosi High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 53% higher than the Missouri average.

Potosi High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students672
Teachers44
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 Potosi 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
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

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.

Potosi High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 94.4% 94.8% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 0.9% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% 1.2% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 3.1%

Potosi demographics profile

StatisticPotosiMissouriNational
Population2,5726,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1059091
Median age40.438.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Potosi

IndexPotosiMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade71.7%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school63.4%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college44.2%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.0%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters4.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Potosi High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.