This is a breakdown of the championship game participants and state champion by class since 1968 using the data from the MSHSAA site. Draw your own conclusions. As for me it is obvious in some decades private schools in class 2 and 3 particularly were definitely over represented in the championship game and the number of championships won. Someone with more knowledge would have to post hat info. Will post class 4-6 later CLASS 1
1968-1979 1990's 2010- present
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
22 2 11-1 14 6 6-4 11 7 3-5
1980'S 2000's
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
15 5 7-3 17 3 9-1
CLASS 2
1968-1979 1990'S 2010-PRESENT
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
17 7 8-4 10 10 4-6 17 1 8-0
Lamar effect
1980'S 2000'S
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
12 8 3-7 16 4 7-3
CLASS 3
1968-1979 1990'S 2010-PRESENT
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
19 5 10-2 16 4 7-3 10 8 6-2
1980'S 2000'S
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
12 8 3-7 16 4 9-1
1968-1979 1990's 2010- present
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
22 2 11-1 14 6 6-4 11 7 3-5
1980'S 2000's
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
15 5 7-3 17 3 9-1
CLASS 2
1968-1979 1990'S 2010-PRESENT
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
17 7 8-4 10 10 4-6 17 1 8-0
Lamar effect
1980'S 2000'S
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
12 8 3-7 16 4 7-3
CLASS 3
1968-1979 1990'S 2010-PRESENT
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
19 5 10-2 16 4 7-3 10 8 6-2
1980'S 2000'S
PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP PUBLIC PRIVATE CHAMP
12 8 3-7 16 4 9-1