Shearwater High School (Closed 2014)

Shearwater High School serves 33 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
33 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(11-12)
<50%
55%
(11-12)
<50%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
97%
15%
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White
3%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Shearwater High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Shearwater High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤10%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Shearwater High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shearwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Shearwater Education Foundatn School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shearwater High School?
The graduation rate of Shearwater High School is 10%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 87%.
How many students attend Shearwater High School?
33 students attend Shearwater High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Shearwater High School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shearwater High School?
Shearwater High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shearwater High School offer ?
Shearwater High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Shearwater High School part of?
Shearwater High School is part of Shearwater Education Foundatn School District.

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