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Joplin Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,289 students in Joplin Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Joplin Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Joplin School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joplin High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
17 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
7,779 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Joplin Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
# American Indian Students
142 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
303 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
5,576 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
72%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
487
# Students in K Grade:
621
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
558
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
589
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
555
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
599
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
609
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
587
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,698 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,698
$13,980
Best Joplin Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joplin High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,289 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Technology Ctr.
Vocational School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5260
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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