Raytown South Sr. High School vs. Ruskin High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Raytown South Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Ruskin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, Raytown South Sr. 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 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,240 students in grades 9-12, Ruskin 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 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,179 students
1,240 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1656 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%


Graduation Rate
82%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
373
417
Grade 10 Students
286
332
Grade 11 Students
261
285
Grade 12 Students
259
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
15%
19%


% Black
59%
63%


% White
18%
9%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

