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Raytown Sr. High School vs. Raytown South Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Raytown Sr. High School
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Raytown South Sr. High School
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Raytown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Raytown South Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Raytown Sr. 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 7% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Raytown South Sr. 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,443 students
1,148 students
This chart display total students of Raytown Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Raytown South Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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This chart display gender of Raytown South Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
72 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Raytown South Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1890 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1830 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Raytown Sr. High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Raytown South Sr. High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
81%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart display graduation rate of Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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 Raytown Sr. High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Raytown South Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
438
374
Grade 10 Students
357
306
Grade 11 Students
349
238
Grade 12 Students
299
230

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
54%
57%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
23%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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.
0.63
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. 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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