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Park Hill High School vs. Park Hill South High School

Should you attend Park Hill High School or Park Hill South 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
Park Hill High School
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Park Hill South High School
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Park Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Park Hill South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,936 students in grades 9-12, Park Hill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12, Park Hill South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,936 students
1,869 students
This chart displays total students of Park Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Park Hill South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Park Hill High School
This chart displays gender of Park Hill South High School
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
108 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Park Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Park Hill South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#37 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Hill South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in MO)
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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.
73%
(Top 5% in MO)
72%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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.
47%
(Top 30% in MO)
49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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.
94%
(Top 20% in MO)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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 Park Hill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Park Hill South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
498
483
Grade 10 Students
515
464
Grade 11 Students
477
461
Grade 12 Students
446
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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.
0.60
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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
18%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Hill 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 Park Hill South 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.
 
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