Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School ranks 277 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is a small public high school in Ludlow, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Southwest Livingston County R-I District, which is ranked 295 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 13% to 20.2% in recent years. Academically, the school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.3% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.83% to 63.92% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hale High, Penney High, and Chillicothe High, Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's small size and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to these challenges, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656-8122

(660) 738-4433

District: Southwest Livingston County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,142

Feeder schools for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School:

Elementary:

Southwest Livingston County R-1 Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School ranks worse than 73.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School 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 (98.9%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is $9,142.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School 277^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Southwest Livingston County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Livingston County R-I 295^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	16.80	578^th	619	6.6%
2007	20.02	571^st	624	8.5%
2008	29.11	535^th	624	14.3%
2009	30.63	496^th	601	17.5%
2010	60.49	238^th	614	61.2%
2011	51.72	333^rd	625	46.7%
2012	48.84	352^nd	623	43.5%
2013	68.98	146^th	649	77.5%
2014	51.53	325^th	633	48.7%
2015	40.89	381^st	585	34.9%
2017	50.94	293^rd	568	48.4%
2019	54.65	249^th	587	57.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.39	123^rd	482	74.5%
2023	46.03	203^rd	382	46.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.08	275^th	527	47.8%

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

Rank History for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	11.36	493^rd	534	7.7%
2007	27.59	445^th	538	17.3%
2008	45.68	325^th	539	39.7%
2009	8.95	480^th	507	5.3%
2010	55.04	210^th	516	59.3%
2011	36.88	385^th	528	27.1%
2012	50.50	259^th	522	50.4%
2013	55.73	187^th	523	64.2%
2014	33.24	398^th	521	23.6%
2015	59.89	169^th	504	66.5%
2017	60.56	152^nd	404	62.4%
2018	45.33	232^nd	468	50.4%
2019	52.61	170^th	460	63.0%
2024	27.01	277^th	378	26.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.09	227^th	440	48.4%
2019	49.26	166^th	430	61.4%
2024	21.85	256^th	321	20.2%

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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 Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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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	132	132
1992	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1993	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1994	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1995	116	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	119
1996	116	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	119
1997	105	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	107
1998	118	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	120
1999	123	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2000	110	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	113
2001	111	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2002	102	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	102	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	108	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2005	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2006	103	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2007	99	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2008	99	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2009	94	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2010	90	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2011	93	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	94
2012	96	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	97
2013	88	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	92
2014	87	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	93
2015	84	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	88
2016	81	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	84
2017	76	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	79
2018	73	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	79
2019	72	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	74
2020	75	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	79
2021	93	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	97
2022	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	94
2023	79	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	83
2024	91	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	92

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 Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	132	10.9	12.1	n/a
1992	128	11.2	11.4	n/a
1993	126	11.2	11.3	n/a
1994	127	11.4	11.1	0
1995	119	12.2	9.8	n/a
1996	119	12.2	9.8	n/a
1997	107	11.8	9.1	29.9
1998	120	12.7	9.4	45.8
1999	124	11.6	10.7	45.2
2000	113	11.6	9.7	44.2
2001	114	11.5	9.9	21.1
2002	104	10.5	9.9	37.5
2003	104	10.5	9.9	37.5
2004	112	10.5	10.7	41.1
2005	110	10.7	10.3	48.2
2006	107	10.2	10.5	48.6
2007	101	9.3	10.9	48.5
2008	101	9.8	10.3	47.5
2009	95	n/a	n/a	49.5
2010	91	n/a	n/a	45.1
2011	94	9.1	10.2	58.5
2012	97	9.0	10.7	53.6
2013	92	8.6	10.6	n/a
2014	93	9.5	9.7	60.2
2015	88	9.0	9.7	59.1
2016	84	9.0	9.3	57.1
2017	79	8.6	9.1	54.4
2018	79	7.2	10.8	55.7
2019	74	8.3	8.8	56.8
2020	79	7.9	9.8	60.8
2021	97	9.3	10.3	63.9
2022	94	7.7	12.0	63.8
2023	83	7.8	10.5	63.9
2024	92	7.7	11.8	66.3

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 Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	132	10.9	12.1	n/a
1992	128	11.2	11.4	n/a
1993	126	11.2	11.3	n/a
1994	127	11.4	11.1	0
1995	119	12.2	9.8	n/a
1996	119	12.2	9.8	n/a
1997	107	11.8	9.1	29.9
1998	120	12.7	9.4	45.8
1999	124	11.6	10.7	45.2
2000	113	11.6	9.7	44.2
2001	114	11.5	9.9	21.1
2002	104	10.5	9.9	37.5
2003	104	10.5	9.9	37.5
2004	112	10.5	10.7	41.1
2005	110	10.7	10.3	48.2
2006	107	10.2	10.5	48.6
2007	101	9.3	10.9	48.5
2008	101	9.8	10.3	47.5
2009	95	n/a	n/a	49.5
2010	91	n/a	n/a	45.1
2011	94	9.1	10.2	58.5
2012	97	9.0	10.7	53.6
2013	92	8.6	10.6	n/a
2014	93	9.5	9.7	60.2
2015	88	9.0	9.7	59.1
2016	84	9.0	9.3	57.1
2017	79	8.6	9.1	54.4
2018	79	7.2	10.8	55.7
2019	74	8.3	8.8	56.8
2020	79	7.9	9.8	60.8
2021	97	9.3	10.3	63.9
2022	94	7.7	12.0	63.8
2023	83	7.8	10.5	63.9
2024	92	7.7	11.8	66.3

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 Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$89 (0.8%)	$10,518 (99.2%)	$10,607
2020	$163 (1.6%)	$10,264 (98.4%)	$10,426
2021	$389 (4.1%)	$9,212 (95.9%)	$9,601
2022	$304 (3.3%)	$8,838 (96.7%)	$9,142

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School)	45.5	20	25.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Livingston County R-I)	45.5	20	25.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School)	50	17.6	32.4%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Livingston County R-I)	50	17.6	32.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School)	57.2	23.5	33.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Livingston County R-I)	57.2	23.5	33.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Biology I (Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School)	56.3	13.4	42.9%
End of Course Biology I (Southwest Livingston County R-I)	56.3	13.4	42.9%
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	74	83	12.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	79	9.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	63.9%	7.1%

Schools Near Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (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 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School	Public	6-12	4944 Hwy Dd	Ludlow	64656	Livingston County	Southwest Livingston County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 738-4433	92	8	11.8	66.3%	91 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	27	277^th of 378 public high schools	26.7%					(n/a)		31.3	20.0		$9,142	$304	$8,839
Braymer High	Public	7-12	400 Bobcat Ave	Braymer	64624	Caldwell County	Braymer C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 645-2284	130	13	9.7	42.3%	124 (95.4%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	72.1		23.2		$13,818	$450	$13,368
Breckenridge High	Public	6-12	400 W Colfax St	Breckenridge	64625	Caldwell County	Breckenridge R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 644-5715	28	8	3.5	82.1%	26 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$32,141	$1,997	$30,144
Grand River Technical School	Public	9-12	1200 Fair St	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-3414	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chillicothe High	Public	9-12	2801 Hornet Rd	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-0700	591	32	18.1	25.4%	520 (88.0%)	12 (2.0%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	70.9	54^th of 378 public high schools	85.7%		45.1	165^th of 352 public high schools	53.1%	111		54.4	42.6	61.0	$11,527	$4,559	$6,968
Tina-Avalon High	Public	7-12	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 622-4212	67	9	7.2	38.8%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$14,000	$675	$13,325
Penney High	Public	9-12	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 583-2136	192	20	9.7	39.1%	182 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)		46.1			$14,756	$624	$14,132
Hale High	Public	6-12	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 565-2417	63	9	6.9	44.4%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)					$14,218	$1,146	$13,072

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Enrollment information for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Braymer High

Breckenridge High

Grand River Technical School

Chillicothe High

Tina-Avalon High

Penney High

Hale High

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