Halfway Secondary vs. Fair Play High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halfway Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Fair Play High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 139 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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
118 students
139 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
24
16
Grade 8 Students
21
29
Grade 9 Students
18
25
Grade 10 Students
22
21
Grade 11 Students
16
25
Grade 12 Students
17
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
n/a
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
94%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.11
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

