High Schools in Mehlville R-Ix

The Mehlville R-Ix school district in Missouri is home to two high schools: Oakville Senior High and Mehlville High School. Based on the available data, Oakville Senior High stands out as the top-performing high school in the district, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on key academic metrics.

Oakville Senior High is ranked 43rd out of 378 Missouri high schools, placing it in the top 11% statewide. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, indicating strong overall performance. In contrast, Mehlville High School is ranked 146th, placing it in the top 39% of Missouri high schools, and has a 3-star rating. Oakville Senior High outperforms Mehlville High School and the Mehlville R-Ix district on several key academic metrics, including higher percentages of students proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology I, English II, Algebra II, and Government.

Both high schools have strong 4-year graduation rates of 94%, exceeding the state average, and low dropout rates of 1.8%. However, Oakville Senior High's student population appears to be more advantaged, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.13%) compared to Mehlville High School (42.57%). Despite these differences, Mehlville High School receives higher per-student spending and has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be driving the performance gap between the two schools.