Tipton High School vs. California High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tipton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
California High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 9-12, Tipton 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, California High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
206 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1587 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#401 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
53
123
Grade 10 Students
44
122
Grade 11 Students
48
88
Grade 12 Students
61
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%