Joplin High

2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin MO, 64802 | Joplin School District | 417-625-5230
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2189
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 44% 1% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 24 in Joplin
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
38%Joplin
44%Missouri

Joplin High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Joplin School District" in Joplin, MO. There are a total of 2,189 students and 115 teachers at Joplin High, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Joplin High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 43.5%, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average.

Joplin High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2189
Teachers115
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment211
Taking some courses187
Taking some courses (not tests)24
Passing some courses79
Passing no courses97

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Joplin High, there are a total of 211 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 187 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All38%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School38%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Joplin High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 82.7% 79.9% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 5.1% 4.9% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.7% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% 6.6% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.0% 1.9% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 1.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 3.9% 2.6% 3.1%

Joplin demographics profile

StatisticJoplinMissouriNational
Population50,5806,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3289091
Median age36.638.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%57%55%
Speak English93%94%79%
Speak Spanish3%3%13%

Education level achieved in Joplin

IndexJoplinMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade85.0%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college56.4%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.6%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.2%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters8.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.5%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Joplin High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.