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St. James High

Summary:

St. James High is a public high school located in Saint James, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 553 students. The school is part of the St. James R-I School District, which is ranked 119 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. James High has consistently high graduation rates, with a 96.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 1.3% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. However, St. James High has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16.2% to 19.8% in recent years. The school's test scores in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II have been mixed, with some years performing above the state average and other years performing below. Interestingly, St. James High has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students, with higher rankings compared to other Missouri high schools.

When compared to nearby high schools like Steelville High, Newburg High, and Cuba High, St. James High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, particularly in Algebra I and English II. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 54th out of 358 high schools in 2020-2021 to 440th out of 468 in 2017-2018, suggesting inconsistent performance. Additionally, St. James High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.81% to 61% in recent years, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may impact academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 E Scioto
       Saint James, MO  65559-1717

(573) 265-2300

District: St. James R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,320 Help


Feeder schools for St. James High:

Elementary:    Lucy Wortham James Elementary
Middle:    St. James Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
African American:
2.2%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. James High ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. James High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), African American (2.2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. James High is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. James High is $12,320.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. James High:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James High 177th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See St. James High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. James R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James R-I 119th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. James High

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Rank History for all students at St. James High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.71 290th 534 45.7%
2007 48.37 290th 538 46.1%
2008 45.78 323rd 539 40.1%
2009 46.58 268th 507 47.1%
2010 50.02 252nd 516 51.2%
2011 56.15 209th 528 60.4%
2012 65.58 106th 522 79.7%
2013 50.79 241st 523 53.9%
2014 55.56 200th 521 61.6%
2015 45.08 280th 504 44.4%
2016 41.40 252nd 401 37.2%
2017 25.97 340th 404 15.8%
2018 14.47 440th 468 6.0%
2019 42.79 254th 460 44.8%
2021 70.63 54th 358 84.9%
2022 54.00 121st 361 66.5%
2023 44.70 168th 352 52.3%
2024 45.97 177th 378 53.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St. James High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.10 62nd 127 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.46 366th 382 4.2%
2019 44.13 198th 368 46.2%
2021 89.84 9th 255 96.5%
2022 37.87 156th 250 37.6%
2023 62.08 69th 268 74.3%
2024 50.44 115th 274 58.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at St. James High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.97 59th 103 42.7%
2021 70.95 24th 129 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at St. James High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 426th 440 3.2%
2019 38.69 258th 430 40.0%
2021 59.83 74th 309 76.1%
2022 43.64 143rd 310 53.9%
2023 37.02 165th 302 45.4%
2024 33.55 200th 321 37.7%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for St. James 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 667 667
1992 650 28 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 692 33 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 718 44 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 840 32 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 885
1996 840 32 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 885
1997 857 21 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 571 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 550 9 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 545 27 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 561 32 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 595 25 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 595 25 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 610 36 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2005 608 35 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 598 40 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 576 38 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 560 37 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 536 34 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 529 19 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 483 9 2 12 1 0 12 0 519
2012 499 23 2 10 0 0 15 0 549
2013 480 24 1 10 0 0 16 0 531
2014 481 26 1 14 2 0 24 0 548
2015 479 16 3 17 3 0 20 0 538
2016 468 20 1 14 4 0 25 0 532
2017 491 28 2 10 5 0 16 0 552
2018 530 20 3 7 4 0 10 0 574
2019 541 25 3 9 4 0 11 0 593
2020 557 30 3 7 4 0 7 0 608
2021 577 23 2 10 3 1 2 0 618
2022 517 21 3 7 3 2 3 0 556
2023 503 18 2 14 5 2 9 0 553
2024 474 11 3 7 4 1 8 0 508

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 St. James High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 667 37.3 17.8 n/a
1992 688 38.0 18.1 n/a
1993 733 40.3 18.2 n/a
1994 766 43.5 17.6 0
1995 885 48.7 18.2 n/a
1996 885 48.7 18.2 n/a
1997 885 53.1 16.7 35.3
1998 579 40.3 14.4 20
1999 565 39.8 14.2 35.4
2000 584 40.0 14.6 29.5
2001 601 39.4 15.3 45.9
2002 627 41.1 15.3 36
2003 627 41.1 15.3 36
2004 655 36.2 18.1 33.4
2005 650 34.4 18.9 37.2
2006 645 34.2 18.9 32.6
2007 631 33.2 19.0 29
2008 611 37.2 16.4 36.2
2009 582 38.6 15.0 50.2
2010 561 41.6 13.4 53.1
2011 519 34.5 15.0 53
2012 549 33.8 16.2 48.8
2013 531 35.0 15.1 51.4
2014 548 33.7 16.2 60.2
2015 538 35.0 15.3 48
2016 532 35.0 15.2 53.9
2017 552 35.9 15.3 57.4
2018 574 38.2 15.0 57.5
2019 593 38.4 15.4 57.7
2020 608 39.2 15.4 61.3
2021 618 38.7 15.9 61
2022 556 40.3 13.7 54.3
2023 553 41.0 13.4 50.8
2024 508 37.5 13.5 54.1

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 St. James High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 667 37.3 17.8 n/a
1992 688 38.0 18.1 n/a
1993 733 40.3 18.2 n/a
1994 766 43.5 17.6 0
1995 885 48.7 18.2 n/a
1996 885 48.7 18.2 n/a
1997 885 53.1 16.7 35.3
1998 579 40.3 14.4 20
1999 565 39.8 14.2 35.4
2000 584 40.0 14.6 29.5
2001 601 39.4 15.3 45.9
2002 627 41.1 15.3 36
2003 627 41.1 15.3 36
2004 655 36.2 18.1 33.4
2005 650 34.4 18.9 37.2
2006 645 34.2 18.9 32.6
2007 631 33.2 19.0 29
2008 611 37.2 16.4 36.2
2009 582 38.6 15.0 50.2
2010 561 41.6 13.4 53.1
2011 519 34.5 15.0 53
2012 549 33.8 16.2 48.8
2013 531 35.0 15.1 51.4
2014 548 33.7 16.2 60.2
2015 538 35.0 15.3 48
2016 532 35.0 15.2 53.9
2017 552 35.9 15.3 57.4
2018 574 38.2 15.0 57.5
2019 593 38.4 15.4 57.7
2020 608 39.2 15.4 61.3
2021 618 38.7 15.9 61
2022 556 40.3 13.7 54.3
2023 553 41.0 13.4 50.8
2024 508 37.5 13.5 54.1

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 St. James High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $612 (6.0%) $9,570 (94.0%) $10,182
2020 $808 (7.9%) $9,364 (92.1%) $10,172
2021 $1,724 (17.9%) $7,924 (82.1%) $9,647
2022 $3,922 (31.8%) $8,397 (68.2%) $12,320

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James 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 254th of 460 High schoolsRanks 168th of 352 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (St. James High)44.727
 17.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. James R-I)44.736.6
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (St. James High)23.642.8
 19.2%
   End of Course Biology I (St. James R-I)23.642.8
 19.2%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (St. James High)52.763.4
 10.7%
   End of Course English II (St. James R-I)52.763.4
 10.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5953.6
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students593553
 6.7%
African American2518
 28%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander02
White541503
 7%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%50.8%
 6.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. James High

St. James High ranks 177th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

St. James High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lucy Wortham James Elementary
Middle : St. James Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended St. James High.

Students at St. James High are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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