Bolivar High School vs. Halfway Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bolivar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Halfway Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 9-12, Bolivar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 114 students in grades 7-12, Halfway Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
831 students
114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1159 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
195
21
Grade 10 Students
228
24
Grade 11 Students
232
16
Grade 12 Students
176
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%