Harrisonville High School
Tel:
(816) 380-3273
- Harrisonville High School serves 843 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harrisonville High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
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%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harrisonville High School's student population of 843 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 843 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harrisonville High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Harrisonville High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. 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 Testing Rank | #677 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 91% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrisonville R-IX School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 510 students
0.6 miles
101 Meghan Dr
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-4131 0.6 1-3 510 - Harrisonville Harrisonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 551 students
0.6 miles
601 S Highland
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-7654 0.6 6-8 551 - 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 | 3 students
0.7 miles
503 S Lexington
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 380-2727 0.7 K-12 3
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