Blue Springs High

2000 Nw Ashton Dr, Blue Springs MO, 64015 | Blue Springs R-IV School District | 816-874-3400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2487
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 41% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 22 in Blue Springs
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
66%Blue Springs
44%Missouri

Blue Springs High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Blue Springs R-IV School District" in Blue Springs, MO. There are a total of 2,487 students and 105 teachers at Blue Springs High, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Blue Springs High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average.

Blue Springs High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2487
Teachers105
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment371
Taking some courses273
Taking some courses (not tests)86
Passing some courses185
Passing no courses72

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 Blue Springs High, there are a total of 371 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 273 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65%

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.

Blue Springs High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 74.0% 74.9% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 13.8% 10.8% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% 6.6% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.0% 4.4% 2.6% 3.1%

Blue Springs demographics profile

StatisticBlue SpringsMissouriNational
Population55,4156,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,4699091
Median age35.838.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%57%55%
Speak English95%94%79%
Speak Spanish3%3%13%

Education level achieved in Blue Springs

IndexBlue SpringsMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade91.8%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school91.6%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college68.8%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.8%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.4%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters11.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Blue Springs High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.