Summary:
Hayti High is a public high school located in Hayti, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Hayti R-II School District, which is ranked 374 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hayti High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 270 out of 523 schools in the 2011-2012 school year.
Hayti High's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.2% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.8%. Similarly, in Algebra I, only 10.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Hayti High has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 77.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of around 90%. Additionally, the school has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 39.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly above the state average.
When comparing Hayti High to the nearby schools, it becomes evident that Hayti High is significantly underperforming. For instance, Portageville High, located just 13.72 miles away, has consistently outperformed Hayti High in academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects and a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Hayti High, these resources have not translated into improved student outcomes, indicating a need for significant intervention and support to address the root causes of the school's struggles.
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Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Hayti R-II
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,949
Feeder schools for Hayti High:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 221
Racial breakdown:
African American:
76.5%
White:
20.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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