Blue Springs South High School vs. Blue Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,248 students
2,449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
672
688
Grade 10 Students
542
642
Grade 11 Students
523
566
Grade 12 Students
511
553
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%