Mexico High School

Mexico High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
639 N Wade St,  Mexico, MO
Mexico School District
3.5
2.7
760 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Bradley Ellebracht
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
16.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
76.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Two or more races
7.9%
Black
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 90 Students
Missouri State University 49 Students
Moberly Area Community College 47 Students
University of Central Missouri 41 Students
Truman State University 35 Students
William Woods University 33 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 27 Students
State Technical College of Missouri 27 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 25 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Biology 14 Students
Education 12 Students
Political Science and Government 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Engineering 8 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Radiologic Technician 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 65 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/27/2019
My time at Mexico High School has been a wild ride. there were a lot of people there that actually cares about seeing you move up in the world after high school. But like most high schools you have those kids that are causing a scene and in my four years the kids just got worse and I would like to see something change all the trouble kids.
4.0 Senior
10/25/2017
Most of the teachers that I have had are amazing and great at their job. However, there are some who aren't the greatest and I had to switch out of their class because I felt that I was learning little if not nothing from them. I also feel that they could also go more in-depth with note taking strategies to better prepare students for college.
3.0 NicheUser
2/22/2016
It was a small school, so it was okay
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/9/2019
The Worst school in the state of MO
2.0 student
7/26/2014
I attended Mexico High School for two years. The reason I give it only two stars is because there were bullying issues that were not taken care of. The staff is hard to keep and I had brand new, fresh out of college teachers both years which caused me to struggle because of the lack of classroom dis...
5.0 teacher
6/18/2014
Mexico HS is located on a well-planned campus. The campus incorporates the area-wide Hart Career Center & playing fields & gyms for basketball, wrestling, football, track, baseball & softball. The campus is unmatched in the local area & for schools near the same size. Classroom spaces have wireless...

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Mexico High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mexico, MO, in the Mexico neighborhood, and is served by the Mexico School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 760 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Mexico High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average ACT score is 21. The average home value in this area is $181,660. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mexico Public School, Missouri Military Academy, Mexico Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Mexico has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mexico High School.

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