Thomas W. Kelly High School vs. Sikeston Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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).
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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
335 students
1,030 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#831 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
72
296
Grade 10 Students
93
258
Grade 11 Students
88
232
Grade 12 Students
82
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
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% Black
2%
34%
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% White
96%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
95%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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