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Raytown South Sr. High School vs. Ruskin High School

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School Overview

School
Raytown South Sr. High School
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Ruskin High School
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Raytown South Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,185 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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,273 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,185 students
1,273 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1625 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1656 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Raytown South Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruskin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
13%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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 Raytown South Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ruskin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
372
434
Grade 10 Students
301
379
Grade 11 Students
269
229
Grade 12 Students
243
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruskin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
56%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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.
0.62
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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
58%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin 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
11%
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raytown South Sr. 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 Ruskin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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