Timberland High School
Timberland High School serves 1,664 students in grades 9-12.
Timberland High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Timberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Timberland High School's student population of 1,664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,664 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Timberland High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Timberland High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 2091 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
4%
7%

Black
7%
16%

White
86%
71%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 11/8/2021
Timberland High School is a great school with a wide array of extracurricular activities, a great team of teachers that help their students, and an extremely spirited student body.
2 9/12/2012
our school is awesome we have really great teachers. they are willing to go out of their way for the students. they will do anything for the students and the other staff. its pretty amazing what an influence our teachers have on us and how they will lift your spirits up if your down. our sporting events are alot of fun its a great time to get with your friends and hang out but also watch the rivalry between all teh schools its great to see such an amazing group of students come together and just be happy as one family
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