Briarcliff Elementary School vs. North Kansas City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briarcliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Kansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarcliff Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, North Kansas City 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
352 students
1,719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1149 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
-
412
Grade 10 Students
-
460
Grade 11 Students
-
438
Grade 12 Students
-
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
50%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%