Kearney Jr. High School vs. Liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kearney Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 8-9, Kearney Jr. 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 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, Liberty 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 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
9-12
Total Students
510 students
1,842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#418 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
273
-
Grade 9 Students
237
446
Grade 10 Students
-
423
Grade 11 Students
-
484
Grade 12 Students
-
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
92%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%