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Poplar Bluff High School vs. W. E. Sears Youth Center

Should you attend Poplar Bluff High School or W. E. Sears Youth Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Poplar Bluff High School
3209 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
W. E. Sears Youth Center
9400 Sears Ln
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Top Rankings

Poplar Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,416 students in grades 9-12, Poplar Bluff 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
W. E. Sears Youth Center serves 54 students in grades 5-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
1,416 students
54 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1

Test Scores

#1150 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
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32%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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45%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
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92%
(Top 20% in MO)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
420
21
Grade 10 Students
363
12
Grade 11 Students
325
4
Grade 12 Students
308
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
11%
28%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
0.42
0.49

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a
 
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