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West Plains Sr. High School vs. Liberty Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
West Plains Sr. High School
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Liberty Sr. High School
1 Hwy 60 East
Mountain View, MO 65548
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,162 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 341 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,162 students
341 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#287 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#829 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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52%
(Top 20% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Plains 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty 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.
59%
(Top 20% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Plains 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty 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.
27%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Plains 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty 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.
93%
(Top 20% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Plains Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
326
97
Grade 10 Students
301
90
Grade 11 Students
264
75
Grade 12 Students
271
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
n/a
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% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Plains Sr. 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 Liberty Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Plains Sr. 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 Liberty Sr. 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
3%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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0.15
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of West Plains Sr. 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 Liberty 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
33%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty 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
8%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty 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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