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Bolivar High School vs. Fair Play High School

Should you attend Bolivar High School or Fair Play High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bolivar High School
1401 N Hwy D
Bolivar, MO 65613
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fair Play High School
301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Fair Play High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 9-12, Bolivar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 131 students in grades 7-12, Fair Play High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
831 students
131 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bolivar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fair Play High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#468 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
#934 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bolivar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fair Play High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolivar 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fair Play 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolivar 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fair Play 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolivar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fair Play High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in MO)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bolivar High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fair Play High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bolivar High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fair Play High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
223
29
Grade 10 Students
234
22
Grade 11 Students
202
20
Grade 12 Students
172
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bolivar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fair Play High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bolivar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fair Play High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bolivar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fair Play High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
% White
93%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bolivar High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fair Play High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bolivar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fair Play High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.14
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Bolivar High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fair Play High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bolivar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fair Play High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bolivar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fair Play High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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