W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. vs. Poplar Bluff High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. serves 46 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,517 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
46 students
1,517 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1438 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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42%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
16
453
Grade 10 Students
5
380
Grade 11 Students
7
353
Grade 12 Students
-
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
31%
11%
% White
67%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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8%
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