Public School Review - Established 2003

Halfway Secondary vs. Fair Play High School

Should you attend Halfway Secondary 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
Halfway Secondary
2150 Hwy 32
Half Way, MO 65663
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fair Play High School
301 N Walnut
Fair Play, MO 65649
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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 122 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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
122 students
131 students
This chart displays total students of Halfway Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fair Play High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Halfway Secondary
This chart displays gender of Fair Play High School
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Halfway Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Fair Play High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
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.
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

#1302 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Halfway Secondary, 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% 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 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.
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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% 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 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.
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.
20-29%
(Bottom 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 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.
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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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 Halfway Secondary by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fair Play High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
24
20
Grade 8 Students
23
13
Grade 9 Students
23
29
Grade 10 Students
17
22
Grade 11 Students
20
20
Grade 12 Students
15
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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.
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 Halfway Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 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
n/a
n/a
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.
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
92%
95%
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.
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
7%
2%
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.
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.
0.15
0.10
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.
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
31%
100%
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.
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
5%
7%
(13-14 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.
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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE