Blue Springs South High School
1200 Se Adams Dairy Parkway, Blue Springs, MO 64014 | (816) 224-1315
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,379
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,379 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 161st out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014
- Principal or Admin: Randy Dowell
- Fax: (816) 224-1324
- Website: www.bluespringsschools.net
School District Details
- Blue Springs R-Iv School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,710
- Graduation Rate: 94.9%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 13,999
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,379
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 713 (51.7%)
- Females: 666 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 156 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 199 (14.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 157 | 11.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 4.3% |
| White | 1,116 | 80.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 23 | 1.7% |
| 10th Grade | 497 | 36.0% |
| 11th Grade | 445 | 32.3% |
| 12th Grade | 414 | 30.0% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
21.0
District:
19.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.7%
District:
92.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.4%
District:
1.2%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 31.1%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 50.7%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 2.7%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 11.6%
Percent Entering the Military: 2.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $95,084
Average Salary of Teachers: $57,116
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 26.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 13.7
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
98.0%
District:
99.4%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
2.0%
District:
0.6%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 10, 2011
- Rating:
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