Arcadia Valley High

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Arcadia Valley High ranks 254 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arcadia Valley High is a public high school located in Ironton, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Arcadia Valley R-II School District, which is ranked 160 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcadia Valley High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, ranging from a high of 61 out of 401 Missouri high schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to a low of 403 out of 468 in 2017-2018 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 254 out of 378 Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating. While the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.0% to 97.6%, its chronic absenteeism rates have been higher than nearby schools like West County High, Central High, and Farmington Senior High.

Arcadia Valley High's proficiency rates in MAP/Algebra I and MAP/Biology I End of Course exams have been lower than the state averages, ranging from 19% to 48.3% in Algebra I and 25% to 29.5% in Biology I. In comparison, the nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates in these subjects. Additionally, Arcadia Valley High serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 48.82% to 56.5% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

520 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650-1418

(573) 546-9700

District: Arcadia Valley R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,394

Feeder schools for Arcadia Valley High:

Elementary:	Arcadia Valley Elementary
Middle:	Arcadia Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcadia Valley High ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arcadia Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley High is 15. (See more...)

Compare Arcadia Valley High employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Valley High is $13,394.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Valley High 254^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Arcadia Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Arcadia Valley R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Valley R-II 160^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcadia Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	40.93	366^th	534	31.5%
2007	60.29	177^th	538	67.1%
2008	28.38	437^th	539	18.9%
2009	34.10	374^th	507	26.2%
2010	53.51	225^th	516	56.4%
2011	44.49	309^th	528	41.5%
2012	61.28	146^th	522	72.0%
2013	56.72	177^th	523	66.2%
2014	64.49	111^th	521	78.7%
2015	49.97	244^th	504	51.6%
2016	72.82	61^st	401	84.8%
2017	36.03	287^th	404	29.0%
2018	21.86	403^rd	468	13.9%
2019	44.07	247^th	460	46.3%
2021	56.20	116^th	358	67.6%
2022	33.36	228^th	361	36.8%
2023	35.76	217^th	352	38.4%
2024	31.86	254^th	378	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.58	359^th	382	6.0%
2019	41.85	213^th	368	42.1%
2021	66.83	63^rd	255	75.3%
2024	55.47	95^th	274	65.3%

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Rank History for White students at Arcadia Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.05	408^th	440	7.3%
2019	35.05	285^th	430	33.7%
2021	44.59	144^th	309	53.4%
2022	27.34	220^th	310	29.0%
2023	26.57	217^th	302	28.1%
2024	24.72	243^rd	321	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Arcadia Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	409	409
1992	425	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	422	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	418	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	458	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	458	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	434	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	426	23	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	431	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	387	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	388	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	343	15	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	343	15	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	349	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	357	16	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	375	12	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	377	14	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	366	12	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2009	344	7	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	374	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	328	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	337
2012	318	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	323
2013	295	2	0	1	1	1	1	0	301
2014	346	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	353
2015	337	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	345
2016	346	2	1	2	0	0	3	0	354
2017	331	3	1	3	1	0	5	0	344
2018	318	3	0	1	0	1	6	0	329
2019	311	5	1	2	2	0	6	0	327
2020	274	4	2	3	1	0	6	0	290
2021	310	4	2	3	3	0	9	0	331
2022	318	2	1	8	3	0	6	0	338
2023	322	2	1	7	4	0	7	0	343
2024	315	2	1	12	4	0	1	0	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcadia Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	409	19.6	20.8	n/a
1992	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1993	441	20.0	22.1	n/a
1994	434	20.8	20.9	0
1995	485	25.3	19.2	n/a
1996	485	25.3	19.2	n/a
1997	460	23.9	19.2	26.5
1998	453	23.3	19.4	28.3
1999	454	24.0	18.9	20.7
2000	408	23.3	17.5	35.3
2001	401	21.5	18.7	36.2
2002	362	21.4	16.9	45.6
2003	362	21.4	16.9	45.6
2004	374	20.3	18.4	43.9
2005	378	20.1	18.8	49.7
2006	392	22.9	17.1	47.4
2007	400	21.9	18.3	47.8
2008	388	22.9	16.9	44.6
2009	359	23.2	15.4	47.1
2010	384	23.0	16.7	51
2011	337	20.3	16.5	54.3
2012	323	18.5	17.4	56
2013	301	17.9	16.7	60.8
2014	353	18.5	19.0	61.5
2015	345	19.0	18.1	59.1
2016	354	19.0	18.6	50.6
2017	344	19.4	17.7	60.8
2018	329	20.2	16.2	59
2019	327	20.0	16.2	54.7
2020	290	20.6	14.0	46.9
2021	331	20.5	16.1	56.5
2022	338	21.7	15.5	48.8
2023	343	23.2	14.7	50.1
2024	335	22.3	15.0	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arcadia Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	409	19.6	20.8	n/a
1992	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1993	441	20.0	22.1	n/a
1994	434	20.8	20.9	0
1995	485	25.3	19.2	n/a
1996	485	25.3	19.2	n/a
1997	460	23.9	19.2	26.5
1998	453	23.3	19.4	28.3
1999	454	24.0	18.9	20.7
2000	408	23.3	17.5	35.3
2001	401	21.5	18.7	36.2
2002	362	21.4	16.9	45.6
2003	362	21.4	16.9	45.6
2004	374	20.3	18.4	43.9
2005	378	20.1	18.8	49.7
2006	392	22.9	17.1	47.4
2007	400	21.9	18.3	47.8
2008	388	22.9	16.9	44.6
2009	359	23.2	15.4	47.1
2010	384	23.0	16.7	51
2011	337	20.3	16.5	54.3
2012	323	18.5	17.4	56
2013	301	17.9	16.7	60.8
2014	353	18.5	19.0	61.5
2015	345	19.0	18.1	59.1
2016	354	19.0	18.6	50.6
2017	344	19.4	17.7	60.8
2018	329	20.2	16.2	59
2019	327	20.0	16.2	54.7
2020	290	20.6	14.0	46.9
2021	331	20.5	16.1	56.5
2022	338	21.7	15.5	48.8
2023	343	23.2	14.7	50.1
2024	335	22.3	15.0	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (6.1%)	$10,605 (93.9%)	$11,293
2020	$1,504 (11.7%)	$11,405 (88.3%)	$12,909
2021	$1,708 (14.3%)	$10,237 (85.7%)	$11,944
2022	$2,024 (15.1%)	$11,370 (84.9%)	$13,394

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 217^th of 352 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Arcadia Valley High)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Arcadia Valley R-II)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Arcadia Valley High)	32.1	29.1	3%
End of Course Biology I (Arcadia Valley R-II)	32.1	29.1	3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	343	4.9%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	322	3.5%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	50.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Arcadia Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arcadia Valley High	Public	9-12	520 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	335	22	15.0	24.5%	315 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.9	254^th of 378 public high schools	32.8%		35.8	217^th of 352 public high schools	38.4%	37							21.5	29.5						$13,394	$2,024	$11,370
Arcadia Valley Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	650 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	270	21	12.8	100.0%	253 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%					(n/a)	17.7	18.1		19.5	32.5	12.9	19.5	20.4						$10,697	$1,462	$9,235
Valley High	Public	7-12	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 779-3515	171	18	9.5	40.9%	167 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	20.2	309^th of 378 public high schools	18.3%		17.3	293^rd of 352 public high schools	16.8%	16			24.2			29.2	31.3	22.8		11.9	4.6		9.6	$13,094	$708	$12,387
Lesterville High School	Public	7-12	33415 Hwy 21	Lesterville	63654	Reynolds County	Lesterville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 637-2201	77	13	6.0	61.0%	67 (87.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)								(n/a)														$18,228	$3,902	$14,326
Farmington Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Iron High	Public	7-12	210 School St	Annapolis	63620	Iron County	South Iron County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 598-4241	143	14	9.9	76.2%	126 (88.1%)	8 (5.6%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	31	259^th of 378 public high schools	31.5%		17.6	289^th of 352 public high schools	17.9%	30							32.3	23.6						$12,086	$1,122	$10,964
Farmington Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Black Knight Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1310	1,325	82	16.1	41.7%	1,263 (95.3%)	18 (1.4%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%		58.7	87^th of 352 public high schools	75.3%	71							33.3	35.4	52.2			33.0		$10,275	$1,546	$8,729
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	641	38	16.9	54.3%	601 (93.8%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%	54							35.6	36.0	46.7			46.0		$9,898	$1,925	$7,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia Valley High

Is Arcadia Valley High a good school?

Arcadia Valley High ranks 254^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Arcadia Valley High in?

Arcadia Valley R-II

What schools feed into Arcadia Valley High?

Arcadia Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arcadia Valley Elementary
Middle : Arcadia Valley Middle

How many students attend Arcadia Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Arcadia Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia Valley High?

Students at Arcadia Valley High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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