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Park Hill South High School vs. Park Hill High School

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School Overview

School
Park Hill South High School
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Park Hill High School
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Park Hill South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Park Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12, Park Hill South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,859 students in grades 9-12, Park Hill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,835 students
1,859 students
This chart display total students of Park Hill South High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Park Hill High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart display gender of Park Hill South High School
This chart display gender of Park Hill High School
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
107 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Park Hill High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Park Hill South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Park Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#52 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Park Hill South High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Park Hill High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
(Top 5% in MO)
70%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Hill South 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Hill 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.
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Hill South 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Hill 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.
92%
(Top 30% in MO)
93%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display graduation rate of Park Hill South High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Park Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Park Hill South High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Park Hill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
480
507
Grade 10 Students
484
451
Grade 11 Students
450
416
Grade 12 Students
421
485

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Park Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Park Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
11%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Park Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
69%
62%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Park Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.50
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Park Hill South High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Park Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Hill South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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