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Ruskin High School vs. Grandview Sr. High School

Should you attend Ruskin High School or Grandview Sr. 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
Ruskin High School
7000 E 111th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Grandview Sr. High School
2300 High Grove Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,240 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).
Serving 1,168 students in grades 9-12, Grandview 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 24% (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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,240 students
1,168 students
This chart displays total students of Ruskin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Grandview Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
69 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Grandview Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grandview 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

#1656 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1520 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruskin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grandview Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grandview 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.
37%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grandview 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.
14%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grandview 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
73%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Grandview 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 Ruskin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Grandview Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
417
387
Grade 10 Students
332
246
Grade 11 Students
285
319
Grade 12 Students
206
216

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grandview Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
29%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grandview Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
63%
49%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grandview Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
14%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grandview Sr. 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grandview 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.
0.56
0.66
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grandview 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
100%
57%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grandview 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
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
10%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grandview 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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