North Kansas City High School vs. Staley High School
Should I attend North Kansas City High School or Staley 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
Top Rankings
North Kansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Staley 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 1,568 students in grades 9-12, North Kansas City 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 14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,783 students in grades 9-12, Staley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,568 students
1,783 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1677 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#247 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
494
Grade 10 Students
404
431
Grade 11 Students
393
424
Grade 12 Students
391
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
36%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
