Webb City High School
Webb City High School serves 1,242 students in grades 9-12.
Webb City High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Webb City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Webb City High School's student population of 1,242 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Webb City High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Webb City 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #350 out of 2085 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 86% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Webb City R-VII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Webb City High School is College View School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Webb City Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Webb City Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 3-4 | 200 students10
0.4 miles
1427 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050 0.4 3-4 200 - Webb City Webb City Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 647 students10
0.4 miles
603 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045 0.4 5-6 647 - Webb City Webb City Junior High School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 642 students10
0.5 miles
807 W First St
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6030 0.5 7-8 642 - Webb City Madge T. James Kind. Center Grades: PK-K | 279 students
0.6 miles
211 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6075 0.6 PK-K 279 - Webb City Webster Primary Center Grades: 1-2 | 351 students
0.6 miles
700 N Main
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6060 0.6 1-2 351
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