Dexter High School

Dexter High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1101 W Grant St,  Dexter, MO
Dexter R-XI School District
3.8
5.0
587 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Alana Dowdy
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
7.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
285:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1.7%
Two or more races
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<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.
Southeast Missouri State University 148 Students
Missouri State University 85 Students
Three Rivers Community College - Missouri 75 Students
University of Missouri 74 Students
Arkansas State University 64 Students
Murray State University 34 Students
Saint Louis University 32 Students
University of Arkansas 29 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 28 Students
College of the Ozarks 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 34 Students
Biology 28 Students
Business 20 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Elementary Education 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Education 11 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 11 Students
Early Childhood Education 10 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 30 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/30/2018
Dexter High School is a very liberated school with rules that are not too constricting, yet still enforced enough to keep kids out of trouble. There is great focus on sports, academics, and other activities such as choir and theatre alike. Many of the teachers are kind and genuinely care for the future and well-being of the students.
5.0 NicheUser
3/20/2016
There are a variety of club opportunities here at Dexter. There is a club for most people to fit in if they are interested. I am apart of the Student Council at Dexter High School and we are very involved with the school life like dress-up days, pep rallies, and school dances. Student Council offers diverse opportunities for people in the club to engage in. There are many other clubs like Student Council at Dexter High School.
3.0 NicheUser
2/17/2016
Most people at my school have been friends since kindergarten, it is not normal for one to be able to switch "groups." The school does their best to offer harder classes (AP course or dual credit) for students. However it is located in a rural area so there are not many people with the desire to take harder classes. The lunch program is run by Opaa!, which is not very appetizing. The Library is good.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 parent
8/8/2017
I really love this school I had one son graduate in 2017 and have a junior this and they both have done great since moving to the school 2yrs ago

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