Webb City High School vs. Joplin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Webb City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,381 students in grades 9-12, Webb City High School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 2,288 students in grades 9-12, Joplin 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 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,381 students
2,288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1215 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
588
Grade 10 Students
356
598
Grade 11 Students
347
572
Grade 12 Students
320
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%