Neelyville High School vs. Poplar Bluff High School
Should you attend Neelyville High School or Poplar Bluff 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
Top Rankings
Neelyville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Poplar Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 7-12, Neelyville 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12, Poplar Bluff 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 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
1,459 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#869 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Grade 9 Students
54
412
Grade 10 Students
43
382
Grade 11 Students
59
356
Grade 12 Students
32
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
