Is Pacific High a good school?

Pacific High ranks 261 st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacific High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 968 students attended Pacific High.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific High?

Students at Pacific High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Pacific High?

Pacific High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coleman Elementary Elementary : Nike Elementary Elementary : Robertsville Elementary Elementary : Truman Elementary Elementary : Zitzman Elementary Middle : Pacific Intermediate Middle : Riverbend School

Pacific High

Summary:

Pacific High is a public magnet high school located in Pacific, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 951 students. The school is part of the Meramec Valley R-III School District, which is ranked 107 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pacific High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 72nd out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 261st out of 378 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), the school faces several other challenges. It struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who all rank in the bottom half of Missouri high schools in their respective categories. Pacific High's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with the largest gaps in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology I. Additionally, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of around 92%, but its dropout rate is also higher than the state average, ranging from 1.3% to 3.1% in recent years. Pacific High also has a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 22.4% to 27.1% in recent years, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as St. Clair High, Union High, and Marquette Senior High, Pacific High generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, Marquette Senior High, which is part of the highly-ranked Rockwood R-VI district, consistently outperforms Pacific High across multiple measures. While Pacific High's spending per student has increased over the years, from $10,286 in 2018-2019 to $11,980 in 2021-2022, this level of spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069-3419

(636) 271-1414

District: Meramec Valley R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,980

Feeder schools for Pacific High:

Elementary:	Coleman Elementary
	Nike Elementary
	Robertsville Elementary
	Truman Elementary
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	Zitzman Elementary
Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 968

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific High ranks worse than 69% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.75. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (88.6%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific High is 17. (See more...)

Compare Pacific High employs 56.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific High is $11,980.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific High 261^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Pacific High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Meramec Valley R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Meramec Valley R-III 107^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	57.71	203^rd	534	62.0%
2007	64.59	145^th	538	73.0%
2008	56.20	232^nd	539	57.0%
2009	44.63	287^th	507	43.4%
2010	43.41	315^th	516	39.0%
2011	44.02	313^th	528	40.7%
2012	56.20	193^rd	522	63.0%
2013	58.49	154^th	523	70.6%
2014	65.43	104^th	521	80.0%
2015	63.17	137^th	504	72.8%
2016	72.81	62^nd	401	84.5%
2017	75.00	72^nd	404	82.2%
2018	50.98	189^th	468	59.6%
2019	53.84	159^th	460	65.4%
2021	34.25	234^th	358	34.6%
2022	44.95	172^nd	361	52.4%
2023	39.18	203^rd	352	42.3%
2024	30.75	261^st	378	31.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.57	50^th	127	60.6%
2024	28.69	110^th	135	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.20	173^rd	382	54.7%
2019	60.99	84^th	368	77.2%
2021	35.96	168^th	255	34.1%
2022	46.56	127^th	250	49.2%
2023	54.13	89^th	268	66.8%
2024	34.80	185^th	274	32.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	82.97	15^th	95	84.2%
2019	65.56	32^nd	103	68.9%
2021	42.17	79^th	129	38.8%
2022	33.91	79^th	111	28.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.84	18^th	100	82.0%
2019	56.68	46^th	96	52.1%
2021	56.13	24^th	50	52.0%
2023	8.87	45^th	47	4.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.88	218^th	440	50.5%
2019	45.50	195^th	430	54.7%
2021	21.05	254^th	309	17.8%
2022	31.91	203^rd	310	34.5%
2023	24.25	229^th	302	24.2%
2024	18.12	277^th	321	13.7%

See the entire list of Best Missouri High Schools for White Students!

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 Pacific 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	857	857
1992	860	19	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	886
1993	884	18	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	915
1994	894	16	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	926
1995	918	12	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1996	918	12	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1997	920	18	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	951
1998	1011	17	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1999	1071	15	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2000	1027	20	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2001	1075	21	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2002	1057	30	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2003	1057	30	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2004	1077	24	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2005	1074	28	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2006	1107	29	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2007	1060	32	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2008	1142	30	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2009	1097	27	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2010	1041	24	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2011	950	28	8	11	5	0	13	0	1015
2012	918	21	9	15	4	0	26	0	993
2013	894	18	7	14	5	0	24	0	962
2014	881	29	9	11	4	0	26	0	960
2015	882	26	8	14	5	1	26	0	962
2016	837	29	4	11	9	0	20	0	910
2017	821	27	3	11	9	0	19	0	890
2018	837	15	5	13	6	1	21	0	898
2019	811	14	5	17	4	1	22	0	874
2020	829	13	5	25	6	0	30	0	908
2021	814	12	8	32	5	2	33	0	906
2022	817	14	6	35	5	1	40	0	918
2023	847	9	7	47	3	1	37	0	951
2024	858	9	11	54	1	0	35	0	968

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 Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	857	46.2	18.5	n/a
1992	886	45.4	19.5	n/a
1993	915	43.1	21.2	8.9
1994	926	44.1	21.0	9.4
1995	944	49.1	19.2	11.5
1996	944	49.1	19.2	11.5
1997	951	48.9	19.4	11.5
1998	1040	50.9	20.4	11.6
1999	1097	65.4	16.8	17.8
2000	1055	69.0	15.3	15.9
2001	1105	67.4	16.4	20.5
2002	1101	65.9	16.7	27.2
2003	1101	65.9	16.7	27.2
2004	1119	59.9	18.7	22.7
2005	1120	60.3	18.6	26.5
2006	1155	66.0	17.5	21.8
2007	1103	64.9	17.0	23.1
2008	1188	69.2	17.2	27.1
2009	1136	73.8	15.4	34.5
2010	1084	69.0	15.7	39.2
2011	1015	57.7	17.5	36.8
2012	993	59.1	16.7	38.4
2013	962	58.9	16.3	35.9
2014	960	59.1	16.2	41.1
2015	962	57.0	16.8	31.9
2016	910	57.0	15.9	36.4
2017	890	56.8	15.6	37.3
2018	898	57.5	15.6	43
2019	874	55.4	15.7	43.2
2020	908	59.4	15.2	45.2
2021	906	58.7	15.4	29.7
2022	918	61.4	14.9	39.9
2023	951	58.5	16.2	29.8
2024	968	56.7	17.0	36

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 Pacific High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	857	46.2	18.5	n/a
1992	886	45.4	19.5	n/a
1993	915	43.1	21.2	8.9
1994	926	44.1	21.0	9.4
1995	944	49.1	19.2	11.5
1996	944	49.1	19.2	11.5
1997	951	48.9	19.4	11.5
1998	1040	50.9	20.4	11.6
1999	1097	65.4	16.8	17.8
2000	1055	69.0	15.3	15.9
2001	1105	67.4	16.4	20.5
2002	1101	65.9	16.7	27.2
2003	1101	65.9	16.7	27.2
2004	1119	59.9	18.7	22.7
2005	1120	60.3	18.6	26.5
2006	1155	66.0	17.5	21.8
2007	1103	64.9	17.0	23.1
2008	1188	69.2	17.2	27.1
2009	1136	73.8	15.4	34.5
2010	1084	69.0	15.7	39.2
2011	1015	57.7	17.5	36.8
2012	993	59.1	16.7	38.4
2013	962	58.9	16.3	35.9
2014	960	59.1	16.2	41.1
2015	962	57.0	16.8	31.9
2016	910	57.0	15.9	36.4
2017	890	56.8	15.6	37.3
2018	898	57.5	15.6	43
2019	874	55.4	15.7	43.2
2020	908	59.4	15.2	45.2
2021	906	58.7	15.4	29.7
2022	918	61.4	14.9	39.9
2023	951	58.5	16.2	29.8
2024	968	56.7	17.0	36

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 Pacific High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$926 (9.0%)	$9,360 (91.0%)	$10,286
2020	$1,059 (9.9%)	$9,682 (90.1%)	$10,741
2021	$3,526 (30.4%)	$8,082 (69.6%)	$11,608
2022	$1,486 (12.4%)	$10,494 (87.6%)	$11,980

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 203^rd of 352 High schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pacific High)	49.1	21	28.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Meramec Valley R-III)	54.1	21	33.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Pacific High)	30	30.4	0.4%
End of Course Biology I (Meramec Valley R-III)	30	30.4	0.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Pacific High)	63.2	51.4	11.8%
End of Course English II (Meramec Valley R-III)	63.2	51.4	11.8%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Pacific High)	51.9	28.3	23.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Meramec Valley R-III)	51.9	28.3	23.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	874	951	8.8%
African American	14	9	35.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	17	47	176.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	811	847	4.4%
Two or More Races	22	37	68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	29.8%	13.5%

Schools Near Pacific High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific High	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	Yes	No	No	(636) 271-1414	968	57	17.0	36.0%	858 (88.6%)	9 (0.9%)	54 (5.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	30.8	261^st of 378 public high schools	31.0%		39.2	203^rd of 352 public high schools	42.3%	58	21.3	24.6	41.1	32.6	31.7	$11,980	$1,486	$10,494
Missouri Eastern Corr Center	Public	7-12	18701 Old Hwy 66 Route 1	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(636) 257-3322	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	4525 Hwy 109	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3100	1,651	105	15.7	10.8%	1,401 (84.9%)	99 (6.0%)	66 (4.0%)	33 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (2.8%)	77.6	32^nd of 378 public high schools	91.5%		71	48^th of 352 public high schools	86.4%	16	44.2	56.0	63.8	63.6	57.4	$11,644	$265	$11,378
Lafayette Senior High	Public	9-12	17050 Clayton Rd	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-4100	1,660	106	15.6	10.7%	1,184 (71.3%)	148 (8.9%)	84 (5.1%)	185 (11.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.3%)	82.9	18^th of 378 public high schools	95.2%		83.1	16^th of 352 public high schools	95.5%	2	35.9	64.4	69.8	74.8	61.2	$11,581	$268	$11,313
Northwest High	Public	9-12	6005 Cedar Hill Rd	Cedar Hill	63016	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 274-0555	1,851	111	16.6	35.9%	1,651 (89.2%)	22 (1.2%)	86 (4.6%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.4%)	52.5	133^rd of 378 public high schools	64.8%		50.6	131^st of 352 public high schools	62.8%	2	32.8	32.2	49.0	69.1	46.7	$10,465	$2,662	$7,803
Babler Lodge	Public	6-12	1010 Lodge Rd	Chesterfield	63005	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 458-2992	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 Blue Jay Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2200	1,246	79	15.7	21.5%	1,155 (92.7%)	10 (0.8%)	30 (2.4%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	47.2	166^th of 378 public high schools	56.1%		48	150^th of 352 public high schools	57.4%	16	23.7	39.1	47.7	58.5	33.3	$12,826	$2,083	$10,743
Four Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	1978 Image Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2100	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union High	Public	9-12	1217 West Main	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(636) 583-2513	993	64	15.5	39.7%	903 (90.9%)	10 (1.0%)	25 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.6%)	60.2	98^th of 378 public high schools	74.1%		62.9	77^th of 352 public high schools	78.1%	21	38.0	40.7	60.0		37.2	$10,182	$2,719	$7,463
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6000	2,136	135	15.7	14.2%	1,343 (62.9%)	206 (9.6%)	122 (5.7%)	395 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (3.3%)	79.2	28^th of 378 public high schools	92.6%		76.3	31^st of 352 public high schools	91.2%	3	32.9	57.0	60.8	78.5	63.6	$10,688	$257	$10,431

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific High

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Schools Near Pacific High

Pacific High

Missouri Eastern Corr Center

Eureka Senior High

Lafayette Senior High

Northwest High

Babler Lodge

Washington High School

Four Rivers Career Center

Union High

Marquette Senior High

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