Sikeston Sr. High School vs. Thomas W. Kelly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sikeston Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-12, Sikeston Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 335 students in grades 9-12, Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,030 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#967 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
72
Grade 10 Students
258
93
Grade 11 Students
232
88
Grade 12 Students
244
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
34%
2%
% White
54%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
