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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Blue Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
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 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#464 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
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Graduation Rate
98%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
13%
14%
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% White
70%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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