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Sikeston Senior High School vs. Thomas W. Kelly High School

Should you attend Sikeston Senior High School or Thomas W. Kelly 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
Sikeston Senior High School
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thomas W. Kelly High School
4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades 9-12, Sikeston Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
977 students
315 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#831 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#736 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sikeston Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas W. Kelly High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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.
49%
(Top 50% in MO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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
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Grade 9 Students
256
85
Grade 10 Students
236
80
Grade 11 Students
248
68
Grade 12 Students
237
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas W. Kelly High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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n/a
0.60
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sikeston Senior 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 Thomas W. Kelly 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
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sikeston Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas W. Kelly 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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