Belton High School vs. Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Belton 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 30% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,560 students in grades 9-12, Raymore-peculiar 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 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
1,560 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%


Graduation Rate
87%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
318
22
Grade 10 Students
344
495
Grade 11 Students
314
523
Grade 12 Students
296
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
8%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
59%
73%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

