Is Meadow Heights High a good school?

Meadow Heights High ranks 209 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadow Heights High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Meadow Heights High.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Heights High?

Students at Meadow Heights High are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Meadow Heights High?

Meadow Heights High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Meadow Heights Elementary Middle : Meadow Heights Middle School

Meadow Heights High

Summary:

Meadow Heights High is a public high school located in Patton, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Meadow Heights R-II school district, which is ranked 197 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Heights High consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on key academic and student success metrics. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 15.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 92.6% is slightly below the state average, its dropout rate of 4.2% is higher. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.59% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 8.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadow Heights High performs significantly worse than Jackson Senior High, which is ranked 75 out of 378 Missouri high schools and has much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Leopold High, a smaller school located about 18 miles from Meadow Heights High, outperforms Meadow Heights High in several areas, including a 100% four-year graduation rate and higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Other nearby schools, such as Fredericktown High and Perryville Senior High, also outperform Meadow Heights High in academic achievement and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662-9742

(573) 866-2924

District: Meadow Heights R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,337

Feeder schools for Meadow Heights High:

Elementary:	Meadow Heights Elementary
Middle:	Meadow Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Heights High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Meadow Heights High ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meadow Heights 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 (97.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Heights High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Heights High employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Heights High is $9,337.

Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Meadow Heights High:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Heights High 209^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Meadow Heights High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Meadow Heights R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Heights R-II 197^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Heights High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	63.46	164^th	619	73.5%
2007	65.07	160^th	624	74.4%
2008	39.44	470^th	624	24.7%
2009	38.05	448^th	601	25.5%
2010	29.68	531^st	614	13.5%
2011	37.97	455^th	625	27.2%
2012	61.56	228^th	623	63.4%
2013	61.64	225^th	649	65.3%
2014	52.76	311^th	633	50.9%
2015	31.50	448^th	585	23.4%
2016	46.40	253^rd	435	41.8%
2017	48.30	313^th	568	44.9%
2018	34.24	397^th	552	28.1%

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

Rank History for Meadow Heights High

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Rank History for all high school students at Meadow Heights High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	26.77	452^nd	534	15.4%
2007	42.69	353^rd	538	34.4%
2008	60.05	199^th	539	63.1%
2009	63.68	111^th	507	78.1%
2010	57.03	188^th	516	63.6%
2011	44.60	308^th	528	41.7%
2012	33.75	402^nd	522	23.0%
2013	33.20	410^th	523	21.6%
2014	38.74	354^th	521	32.1%
2015	38.78	346^th	504	31.3%
2016	17.33	364^th	401	9.2%
2017	16.65	374^th	404	7.4%
2018	28.92	362^nd	468	22.6%
2019	16.51	413^th	460	10.2%
2021	15.21	310^th	358	13.4%
2022	19.93	295^th	361	18.3%
2023	29.65	250^th	352	29.0%
2024	40.84	209^th	378	44.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Heights High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.47	365^th	382	4.5%
2019	13.26	349^th	368	5.2%
2023	26.08	212^th	268	20.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Meadow Heights High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.65	379^th	440	13.9%
2019	13.11	401^st	430	6.7%
2021	10.41	302^nd	309	2.3%
2022	14.52	285^th	310	8.1%
2023	23.64	231^st	302	23.5%
2024	34.77	194^th	321	39.6%

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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 Meadow Heights 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	251	251
1992	254	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	251	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	217	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	217	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	274	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2006	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	308	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2008	291	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2009	277	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2010	275	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2011	257	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	259
2012	252	3	0	0	2	0	1	0	258
2013	247	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	252
2014	218	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	223
2015	227	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	233
2016	226	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	232
2017	224	2	0	6	1	0	0	0	233
2018	222	1	0	5	0	0	2	0	230
2019	141	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	147
2020	141	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	146
2021	149	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	150
2022	171	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	175
2023	172	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	177
2024	151	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	155

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 Meadow Heights High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	251	15.6	16.0	n/a
1992	255	16.1	15.8	n/a
1993	251	13.6	18.5	n/a
1994	246	14.9	16.5	0
1995	243	17.1	14.2	n/a
1996	243	17.1	14.2	n/a
1997	243	18.6	13.1	53.5
1998	263	16.9	15.6	24
1999	272	19.6	13.9	37.1
2000	267	19.6	13.6	32.2
2001	272	20.8	13.1	33.5
2002	286	24.7	11.6	43.4
2003	286	24.7	11.6	43.4
2004	276	18.0	15.3	37.7
2005	283	17.2	16.5	39.9
2006	297	17.7	16.8	78.1
2007	309	16.8	18.4	37.2
2008	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2009	281	19.4	14.4	47.3
2010	276	18.9	14.5	53.3
2011	259	17.5	14.7	48.6
2012	258	17.4	14.7	53.5
2013	252	17.5	14.3	51.2
2014	223	16.7	13.3	55.6
2015	233	17.0	13.7	55.4
2016	232	16.0	14.5	45.3
2017	233	17.1	13.6	48.5
2018	230	16.8	13.6	55.2
2019	147	9.9	14.7	53.7
2020	146	9.7	14.9	54.1
2021	150	9.7	15.4	50.7
2022	175	12.7	13.7	45.7
2023	177	13.0	13.6	48.6
2024	155	11.6	13.3	43.9

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 Meadow Heights High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	251	15.6	16.0	n/a
1992	255	16.1	15.8	n/a
1993	251	13.6	18.5	n/a
1994	246	14.9	16.5	0
1995	243	17.1	14.2	n/a
1996	243	17.1	14.2	n/a
1997	243	18.6	13.1	53.5
1998	263	16.9	15.6	24
1999	272	19.6	13.9	37.1
2000	267	19.6	13.6	32.2
2001	272	20.8	13.1	33.5
2002	286	24.7	11.6	43.4
2003	286	24.7	11.6	43.4
2004	276	18.0	15.3	37.7
2005	283	17.2	16.5	39.9
2006	297	17.7	16.8	78.1
2007	309	16.8	18.4	37.2
2008	294	19.9	14.8	41.2
2009	281	19.4	14.4	47.3
2010	276	18.9	14.5	53.3
2011	259	17.5	14.7	48.6
2012	258	17.4	14.7	53.5
2013	252	17.5	14.3	51.2
2014	223	16.7	13.3	55.6
2015	233	17.0	13.7	55.4
2016	232	16.0	14.5	45.3
2017	233	17.1	13.6	48.5
2018	230	16.8	13.6	55.2
2019	147	9.9	14.7	53.7
2020	146	9.7	14.9	54.1
2021	150	9.7	15.4	50.7
2022	175	12.7	13.7	45.7
2023	177	13.0	13.6	48.6
2024	155	11.6	13.3	43.9

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 Meadow Heights High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$541 (5.8%)	$8,790 (94.2%)	$9,330
2020	$580 (6.6%)	$8,271 (93.5%)	$8,850
2021	$1,960 (23.1%)	$6,527 (76.9%)	$8,487
2022	$2,267 (24.3%)	$7,070 (75.7%)	$9,337

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Heights High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 413^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 352 High schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Meadow Heights High)	22.5	36.1	13.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Meadow Heights R-II)	22.5	36.1	13.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	177	20.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	172	22%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	48.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Meadow Heights 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 English I (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Heights High	Public	9-12	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 866-2924	155	12	13.3	43.9%	151 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	40.8	209^th of 378 public high schools	44.7%		29.6	250^th of 352 public high schools	29.0%	41						15.9	39.9					$9,337	$2,267	$7,070
Marquand-Zion High	Public	6-12	205 E Morley St	Marquand	63655	Madison County	Marquand-Zion R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 783-3388	59	11	5.4	100.0%	58 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$18,082	$5,939	$12,143
Oak Ridge High	Public	6-12	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 266-3630	180	17	10.4	34.4%	175 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23.6	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%					(n/a)	15.9	24.2	10.6	24.3	13.9	30.7	14.9					$10,831	$2,399	$8,432
Woodland High	Public	9-12	18729 Jackal Drive	Marble Hill	63764	Bollinger County	Woodland R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 238-2663	273	19	14.0	61.9%	267 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	159^th of 378 public high schools	57.9%		54.1	110^th of 352 public high schools	68.8%	49						38.6	34.3					$12,288	$1,455	$10,833
Perryville Area Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perryville Senior High	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	753	43	17.6	40.0%	695 (92.3%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (5.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	31.3	257^th of 378 public high schools	32.0%		30.1	245^th of 352 public high schools	30.4%	12						30.5	28.9				23.3	$10,472	$700	$9,773
Fredericktown High	Public	9-12	805 E Hwy 72	Fredericktown	63645	Madison County	Fredericktown R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 783-3628	579	39	14.8	47.5%	537 (92.7%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	42.8	192^nd of 378 public high schools	49.2%		48.3	146^th of 352 public high schools	58.5%	46						33.3	23.2	46.0		65.3		$11,523	$1,341	$10,182
Leopold High	Public	7-12	16797 Main St	Leopold	63760	Bollinger County	Leopold R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2211	85	9	9.0	21.2%	85 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$13,053	$989	$12,063
Jackson Senior High	Public	9-12	315 S Missouri	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9513	1,848	106	17.3	34.3%	1,694 (91.7%)	42 (2.3%)	40 (2.2%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (2.9%)	66.1	75^th of 378 public high schools	80.2%		68.3	55^th of 352 public high schools	84.4%	20						52.3	48.2	56.0	88.3		36.7	$10,409	$575	$9,835

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Student/Teacher Ratio Meadow Heights High

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Schools Near Meadow Heights High