Harrisonville High School
Tel:
(816)380-3273
- Harrisonville High School serves 845 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Harrisonville High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Harrisonville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harrisonville High School's student population of 845 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 845 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harrisonville High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harrisonville High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #644 out of 2,073 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 93% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrisonville R-ix School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harrisonville High School is Cass Career Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harrisonville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrisonville Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisonville Cass Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1600 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-3253 0.0 9-12 n/a - Harrisonville Harrisonville Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 464 students
0.6 miles
101 Meghan Dr
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-4131 0.6 1-3 464 - Harrisonville Harrisonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
0.6 miles
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-7654 0.6 6-8 531 - Harrisonville Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 307 students
0.7 miles
500 Polar Ln
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-4421 0.7 PK-K 307 - Harrisonville Everett Wade Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 4 students
0.7 miles
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816)380-2727 0.7 K-12 4
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