Joplin High School vs. Webb City High School
Should you attend Joplin High School or Webb City 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
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Top Rankings
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Webb City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,233 students in grades 9-12, Joplin 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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Webb City High School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,233 students
1,349 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
590
378
Grade 10 Students
580
333
Grade 11 Students
535
325
Grade 12 Students
528
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%