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Raytown Sr. High School vs. Raytown South Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Raytown Sr. High School
6019 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Raytown South Sr. High School
8211 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64138
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,342 students in grades 9-12, Raytown 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,342 students
1,179 students
This chart displays total students of Raytown Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Raytown South Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Raytown Sr. High School
This chart displays gender of Raytown South Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
64 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Raytown Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Raytown South Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Raytown 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 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.

Test Scores

#1192 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Raytown Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Raytown South Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(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 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 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.
50%
(Top 30% in MO)
39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raytown 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 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raytown 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 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
82%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Raytown 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 Raytown South Sr. 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 Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Raytown South Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
354
373
Grade 10 Students
345
286
Grade 11 Students
340
261
Grade 12 Students
303
259

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Raytown 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 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.
% Hispanic
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Raytown Sr. 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 Raytown South Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Raytown 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 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.
% White
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Raytown 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 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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Raytown 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 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.
0.64
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Raytown 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 Raytown South Sr. 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
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Raytown 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raytown 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 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.
 
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