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Bolivar High School vs. Halfway Secondary

Should you attend Bolivar High School or Halfway Secondary? 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%
Halfway Secondary
2150 Hwy 32
Half Way, MO 65663
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Halfway Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 839 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 15:1 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 31% (majority Black).
Serving 118 students in grades 7-12, Halfway Secondary ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
839 students
118 students
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This chart displays total students of Halfway Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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 Halfway Secondary 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%)
#1302 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 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 Halfway Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
35-39%
(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 Halfway Secondary 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)
30-39%
(Bottom 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 Halfway Secondary 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)
20-29%
(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 Halfway Secondary 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)
≥50%
(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 Halfway Secondary 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 Halfway Secondary by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
222
18
Grade 10 Students
206
22
Grade 11 Students
195
16
Grade 12 Students
216
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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 Halfway Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
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 Halfway Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 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 Halfway Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% White
86%
94%
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 Halfway Secondary 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
5%
5%
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 Halfway Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.11
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 Halfway Secondary 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
32%
36%
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 Halfway Secondary 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
9%
3%
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 Halfway Secondary 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.
 
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