Poplar Bluff High School vs. Shady Grove School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Shady Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,459 students in grades 9-12, Poplar Bluff 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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Shady Grove 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,459 students
39 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
69% | 31%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1150 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1872 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
92%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
2
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
412
5
Grade 10 Students
382
2
Grade 11 Students
356
2
Grade 12 Students
309
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
n/a
% Black
11%
18%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
