McDonald County High School

McDonald County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Mustang Dr,  Anderson, MO
McDonald County R-I School District
3.9
3.5
1,051 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Julie A Holloway
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
60.7%
State Average
14.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
250:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
61.8%
Hispanic
22.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
7.4%
Native American
3%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
1%
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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.
Missouri Southern State University 167 Students
Missouri State University 148 Students
Crowder College 128 Students
University of Arkansas 100 Students
University of Missouri 56 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 34 Students
Drury University 33 Students
College of the Ozarks 33 Students
University of Central Missouri 32 Students
Pittsburg State University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 43 Students
Business 39 Students
Biology 35 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Education 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Radiologic Technician 14 Students
Veterinary Sciences 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Arts 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 190 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/29/2024
Overall my experience attending McDonald County high school has been a good one. Although a teacher shortage heavily affected some departments such as the math department, most of the staff were excellent and hard working. McDonald county has a great sports program and a positive atmosphere.
3.0 Senior
9/23/2020
What I liked about my high school is how many activities there are and some of the teachers there really do care for their students. I didn't like how they don't take certain things serious. For instance, I had a incident in where I had a "stalker" someone was following me and messaging me by an app. Nobody took me serious and the police said it was not really a threat. There are more incidents but that was just my experience with a school.
5.0 Alum
4/14/2020
McDonald County provides a great atmosphere. You are given lots of opportunities. The school is very focused on their students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 10 Reviews
5.0 other
11/7/2021
MCHS is a great school. As an alum, I am proud of how much progress has been made throughout the district. It is a great place to raise a family.
1.0 student
10/25/2015
Mcdonald County High School focuses more on athletics more than academics. ROTC, SkillsUSA, FFA, FCCLA, and other organizations aren't recognized in the newspapers, social media, or school announcements as much as the athletes. Plus the principal needs to set aside his parent role and remind his kid...
5.0 student
10/13/2014
I am a student currently attending MCHS and I would like to say that McDonald County has done an amazing job improving test score and now out ranks all the schools in south west Missouri. They are constantly adding new AP classes and developing new ways to make students more college ready. Not to me...
1.0 other
8/31/2014
Staff is REALLY lazy! The drama teacher spends her time texting her aide. There's chew all over the ag building, auto cad etc. the teacher's see their own students doing it and don't mind. Every time I walk in the counselor's office they act like if I'm not there while they talk about the game last...

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