Sikeston Senior High School vs. Thomas W. Kelly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sikeston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Sikeston Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades 9-12, Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
955 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1287 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
82
Grade 10 Students
247
79
Grade 11 Students
231
78
Grade 12 Students
245
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
32%
2%
% White
53%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%