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St. James High School vs. Blue Springs High School

Should I attend St. James High School or Blue Springs 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
St. James High School
101 E Scioto
Saint James, MO 65559
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blue Springs High School
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Blue Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
556 students
2,449 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#234 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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55-59%
(Top 10% in MO)
50%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. James 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.
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55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. James 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 Blue Springs 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
134
688
Grade 10 Students
156
642
Grade 11 Students
130
566
Grade 12 Students
136
553

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
9%
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% Black
4%
14%
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% White
93%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
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0.13
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
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