Blue Springs High School vs. Blue Springs South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Blue Springs South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,429 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 2,299 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,429 students
2,299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#292 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
713
622
Grade 10 Students
596
560
Grade 11 Students
558
546
Grade 12 Students
562
571
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%