Blue Springs South High School
Tel:
(816)874-3500
- Blue Springs South High School serves 1,965 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Blue Springs South High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Blue Springs South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blue Springs South High School's student population of 1,965 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,965 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Springs South High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Springs South High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #614 out of 1792 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 12% | 16% |
| White | 75% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Springs R-IV School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Springs South High School is Freshman Ctr. - G. Baker Bldg. (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brittany Hill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Bryant Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blue Springs William Bryant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.1 miles
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)874-3730 0.1 PK-5 373 - Blue Springs James Walker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
0.7 miles
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)874-3660 0.7 PK-5 509 - Blue Springs Brittany Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 845 students
1.1 miles
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)874-3470 1.1 6-8 845 - Blue Springs Daniel Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.3 miles
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816)874-3630 1.3 PK-5 331 - Blue Springs Franklin Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
1.6 miles
1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816)874-3640 1.6 PK-5 485
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