Joplin High School

2104 Indiana, Joplin, MO 64802 | (417) 625-5230
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,210
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 128, Joplin, MO 64802
  • Principal or Admin: Kerry Sachetta
  • Fax: (417) 625-5238
  • Website: www.joplin.k12.mo.us
School District Details
  • Joplin R-Viii School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,499
  • Graduation Rate: 69.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.1
  • Enrolled Students: 7,759

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,210
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 106.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,138 (51.5%)
  • Females: 1,072 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 186 (8.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 781 (35.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 967 (43.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Joplin High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian442.0%
Black1245.6%
Asian341.5%
Hispanic1255.7%
White1,88385.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Joplin High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade57025.8%
10th Grade58326.4%
11th Grade52423.7%
12th Grade53324.1%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
28.0
District:
21.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.8%
District:
81.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.3%
District:
3.3%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 12.6%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 44.5%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 1.0%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 23.6%
Percent Entering the Military: 4.0%
Percent Unknown: 6.0%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $72,356
Average Salary of Teachers: $45,348
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 9.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 14.4
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
96.6%
District:
99.1%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
3.4%
District:
0.9%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 05, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • when dose school,start,and when do we enroll,thank you jim rice

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