West Plains Sr. High School vs. Liberty Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Plains Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Liberty Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,145 students in grades 9-12, West Plains Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 366 students in grades 9-12, Liberty Sr. 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 25-29% (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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,145 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#829 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
109
Grade 10 Students
313
96
Grade 11 Students
256
88
Grade 12 Students
233
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
