Platte County High School

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Platte County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1501 Branch St,  Platte City, MO
Platte County R-III School District
3.8
2.6
1,397 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Chad Sayre
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
580
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
61.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
260:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
71.7%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Two or more races
1.6%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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 226 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 178 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 161 Students
The University of Kansas 151 Students
Missouri State University 133 Students
Kansas State University 123 Students
University of Central Missouri 106 Students
Missouri Western State University 99 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 71 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 87 Students
Business 79 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Nursing 70 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 64 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Education 28 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students
Chemistry 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 168 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
12/12/2024
The best part of my high school experience is the course selection we have every course you could want as someone who wants to go into medical school this is the best high school I could've ended up in. The staff is super welcoming and always have great advice. The only bad part would be how large the building is the passing periods have to be six minutes long for us to get to class on time, it's like a workout getting between classes.
4.0 Junior
6/27/2023
I think it's so what of a great school because they have a lot of opportunities given to the students that can help them with their future jobs and I think a lot of people in the high school would agree with me that the schools food is nasty and I think prison food would probably taste better than the schools food but other than I don't have anything else to say.
4.0 Alum
2/24/2021
Platte County High School was a great place to be. Many of the teachers made me feel very welcomed and I learned a great amount at this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 11 Reviews
1.0 student
2/25/2026
This school has been the worst school that I have ever been to, and I have been to more than six schools. This is the least welcoming school, and almost impossible to make friends unless you do dumb things for people to laugh about. The counselors do not care about whether you have a problem or not...
1.0 other
10/26/2023
Platte county was one of the worst schools I’ve been too we we’re constantly in the news for some racial thing or a school threat, most teachers there were jokes, if you are considering moving there, don’t the only good thing I will say was our football team but that’s it
1.0 student
11/4/2021
This school has really good people in it, however, that can be said for most schools the staff and the rules are ridiculous and they can't seem to get anything done correctly. There are drugs and lots of bullying everywhere in this school. Most of the students are in little gangs and they bully and...
1.0 parent
12/4/2019
I can't speak for everyone's experience, but I can speak from our own. This school system comes from a small town atmosphere, where frankly everyone sticks to themselves and can be either closed off, standoffish, or stuck up. It is really hard for the students to connect to others in this system unl...

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Platte County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Platte City, MO, in the Platte City neighborhood, and is served by the Platte County R-III School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,397 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Platte County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $436,958. Discover additional schools in the area, like Platte City Middle School, Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School, Compass Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Platte City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Platte County High School.

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