Blue Springs High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,809 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 153rd out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: David Adams
- Fax: (816) 229-1025
- 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: 1,809
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 105.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 897 (49.6%)
- Females: 912 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (12.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (16.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Black | 213 | 11.8% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 6.0% |
| White | 1,449 | 80.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 62 | 3.4% |
| 10th Grade | 575 | 31.8% |
| 11th Grade | 591 | 32.7% |
| 12th Grade | 581 | 32.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
24.0
District:
19.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.4%
District:
92.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.7%
District:
1.2%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 39.4%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 42.9%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 1.5%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 13.6%
Percent Entering the Military: 2.2%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $83,731
Average Salary of Teachers: $58,234
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 6.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.2
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
96.5%
District:
99.4%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
3.5%
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/Guardian on February 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great schools in blue springs!
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