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Joplin High School vs. Carl Junction High School

Should I attend Joplin High School or Carl Junction High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Joplin High School
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Carl Junction High School
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Carl Junction High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12, Joplin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, Carl Junction High School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,289 students
975 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1135 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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32%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
50%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joplin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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46%
(Top 50% in MO)
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joplin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
93%
(Top 20% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
590
235
Grade 10 Students
587
259
Grade 11 Students
567
238
Grade 12 Students
545
243

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
5%
1%
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% White
73%
84%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.45
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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