West Plains Sr. High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,221 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 108th out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 602 E Olden, West Plains, MO 65775
- Principal or Admin: James Laughary
- Fax: (417) 256-8908
- Website: zizzers.org
School District Details
- West Plains R-Vii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,258
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,632
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,221
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 648 (53.1%)
- Females: 573 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 256 (21.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (25.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.5% |
Black | 9 | 0.7% |
Asian | 18 | 1.5% |
Hispanic | 19 | 1.6% |
White | 1,169 | 95.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 339 | 27.8% |
10th Grade | 302 | 24.7% |
11th Grade | 286 | 23.4% |
12th Grade | 294 | 24.1% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
23.0
District:
21.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.0%
District:
83.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 46.0%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 21.5%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 5.3%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 12.5%
Percent Entering the Military: 4.5%
Percent Unknown: 2.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $73,167
Average Salary of Teachers: $46,821
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 18.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.7
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
97.4%
District:
99.5%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
2.6%
District:
0.5%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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