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West Plains Sr. High School vs. Liberty Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
West Plains Sr. High School
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Liberty Sr. High School
1 Hwy 60 East
Mountain View, MO 65548
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,147 students in grades 9-12, West Plains Sr. 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 65% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, Liberty Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,147 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#750 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#178 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Plains 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.
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65%
(Top 10% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Plains 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 Liberty 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.
92%
(Top 30% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
330
98
Grade 10 Students
270
79
Grade 11 Students
269
81
Grade 12 Students
278
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
92%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.15
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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