Smithville High

645 S Commercial Ave, Smithville MO, 64089 | Smithville R-II School District | 816-532-0405
  • grades 9-12
  • students 865
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 61% 38% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Smithville
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
57%Smithville
44%Missouri

Smithville High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Smithville R-II School District" in Smithville, MO. There are a total of 865 students and 50 teachers at Smithville High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Smithville High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.5%, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average.

Smithville High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students865
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment199
Taking some courses182
Taking some courses (not tests)16
Passing some courses86
Passing no courses86

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 Smithville High, there are a total of 199 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 182 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

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.

Smithville High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 93.4% 92.7% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 0.7% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 3.4% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.6% 0.8% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.2% 0.9% 2.6% 3.1%

Smithville demographics profile

StatisticSmithvilleMissouriNational
Population10,2696,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6369091
Median age36.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%57%55%
Speak English99%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Smithville

IndexSmithvilleMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade92.3%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school91.8%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college66.2%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.8%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.4%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters9.6%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Smithville High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.