Blue Springs High School vs. Blue Springs South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Blue Springs South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,248 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,449 students
2,248 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#296 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
688
672
Grade 10 Students
642
542
Grade 11 Students
566
523
Grade 12 Students
553
511
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%