St. James High School vs. Rolla Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades 7-8, Rolla Jr. 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
553 students
618 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1390 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
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293
Grade 8 Students
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325
Grade 9 Students
155
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Grade 10 Students
141
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Grade 11 Students
137
-
Grade 12 Students
120
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
91%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%

