W. E. Sears Youth Center vs. Poplar Bluff High School
Should you attend W. E. Sears Youth Center or Poplar Bluff High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
W. E. Sears Youth Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Poplar Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
W. E. Sears Youth Center serves 54 students in grades 5-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,416 students in grades 9-12, Poplar Bluff 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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
54 students
1,416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1150 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
32%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
27%
n/a
Graduation Rate
21-39%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
21
420
Grade 10 Students
12
363
Grade 11 Students
4
325
Grade 12 Students
9
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
28%
11%
% White
66%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a