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Public high school · Monett R-I · Monett, Missouri

Monett High

Monett High rates 6.5, right at the middle of Monett R-I's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monett R-I median is 6.5.

#1,060 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Monett R-I: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Monett R-I high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Monett High score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 1,060 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 4 of 5 in Monett R-I.

Math31%17 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 218 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading55%2 points below the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 199 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.2025 MAP; 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65708; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monett High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,267
Median home value
$170,600
Median rent
$853/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65708; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,516/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monett. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.5% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 37 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Monett Highthis school
    6.5
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monett High serve?

Monett High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monett High?

Monett High has an enrollment of approximately 739 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monett High?

The student-teacher ratio at Monett High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monett High rank in MO?

Monett High ranks #1,060 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Monett High's MySchoolScout rating?

Monett High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monett High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monett High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monett High a charter school?

No, Monett High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monett High a Title I school?

No, Monett High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monett High?

60.4% of students at Monett High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
739
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lawrence County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,631
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65708)
12,690
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.