Is Blue Springs High a good school?

Blue Springs High ranks 74 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Springs High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,383 students attended Blue Springs High.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Springs High?

Students at Blue Springs High are 66% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Blue Springs High?

Blue Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : James Lewis Elementary Elementary : James Walker Elementary Elementary : John Nowlin Elementary Elementary : Lucy Franklin Elementary Elementary : Sunny Pointe Elementary Elementary : Thomas J. Ultican Elementary Elementary : William Yates Elementary Middle : Brittany Hill Middle Middle : Paul Kinder Middle School

Blue Springs High

Public 9-12

2000 NW Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015-1769

(816) 874-3400

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,145

Feeder schools for Blue Springs High:

Elementary:	James Lewis Elementary
	James Walker Elementary
	John Nowlin Elementary
	Lucy Franklin Elementary
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	Sunny Pointe Elementary
	Thomas J. Ultican Elementary
	William Yates Elementary
Middle:	Brittany Hill Middle
	Paul Kinder Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 2,383

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

African American:

13.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blue Springs High has the largest high school student body size in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Springs High is 21.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare Blue Springs High employs 112 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Springs High is $12,145, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs High 74^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Blue Springs High in the ranking list.)

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Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	86.98	31^st	534	94.2%
2007	85.89	34^th	538	93.7%
2008	83.65	38^th	539	92.9%
2009	61.91	127^th	507	75.0%
2010	52.70	237^th	516	54.1%
2011	58.85	178^th	528	66.3%
2012	60.46	157^th	522	69.9%
2013	59.58	142^nd	523	72.8%
2014	74.00	46^th	521	91.2%
2015	72.46	73^rd	504	85.5%
2016	66.17	98^th	401	75.6%
2017	75.55	69^th	404	82.9%
2018	70.17	71^st	468	84.8%
2019	71.05	65^th	460	85.9%
2021	75.04	35^th	358	90.2%
2022	62.09	83^rd	361	77.0%
2023	63.34	74^th	352	79.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.44	16^th	52	69.2%
2019	54.91	25^th	59	57.6%
2022	66.37	4^th	28	85.7%
2023	46.61	16^th	34	52.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.38	39^th	127	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.87	85^th	382	77.7%
2019	60.87	85^th	368	76.9%
2021	88.66	10^th	255	96.1%
2022	25.19	208^th	250	16.8%
2023	62.39	66^th	268	75.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.74	30^th	95	68.4%
2019	77.01	19^th	103	81.6%
2021	94.97	4^th	129	96.9%
2022	23.83	95^th	111	14.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.94	4^th	96	95.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.51	17^th	38	55.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.72	33^rd	111	70.3%
2019	55.52	39^th	106	63.2%
2021	95.25	3^rd	96	96.9%
2022	56.49	37^th	105	64.8%
2023	64.27	18^th	99	81.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.98	26^th	84	69.0%
2019	71.23	21^st	91	76.9%
2022	70.10	9^th	57	84.2%
2023	79.18	10^th	64	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	73.79	49^th	440	88.9%
2019	73.64	51^st	430	88.1%
2021	79.87	23^rd	309	92.6%
2022	59.48	76^th	310	75.5%
2023	60.74	64^th	302	78.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Springs High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3081	3081
1992	2880	106	46	52	6	n/a	n/a	0	3090
1993	2033	68	32	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	2184
1994	1793	70	32	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1931
1995	1872	73	31	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	2027
1996	1872	73	31	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	2027
1997	1944	82	37	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	2119
1998	1981	85	44	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	2161
1999	1970	92	50	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	2159
2000	1443	60	34	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1572
2001	1414	72	34	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	1565
2002	1506	96	36	55	8	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2003	1506	96	36	55	8	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2004	1498	103	31	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	1690
2005	1485	126	22	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	1688
2006	1500	129	22	60	10	n/a	n/a	0	1721
2007	1467	172	33	70	11	n/a	n/a	0	1753
2008	1484	189	47	88	8	n/a	n/a	0	1816
2009	1429	226	45	102	9	n/a	n/a	0	1811
2010	1449	213	34	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	1809
2011	1397	236	33	100	8	0	23	0	1797
2012	1336	218	28	107	8	2	35	0	1734
2013	1312	260	33	112	12	2	43	0	1774
2014	1782	330	44	147	10	10	86	0	2409
2015	1782	338	47	145	9	10	96	0	2427
2016	1823	354	59	192	7	13	100	0	2548
2017	1683	282	51	279	11	13	140	0	2459
2018	1755	327	63	193	12	14	123	0	2487
2019	1746	292	55	192	13	23	132	0	2453
2020	1675	309	58	205	14	15	128	0	2404
2021	1658	327	49	200	13	15	163	0	2425
2022	1615	340	56	226	19	12	181	0	2449
2023	1561	321	50	253	12	11	175	0	2383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	3081	156.1	19.7	n/a
1992	3090	154.0	20.0	1.3
1993	2184	163.9	13.3	0.5
1994	1931	99.8	19.3	2.3
1995	2027	107.1	18.9	1.4
1996	2027	107.1	18.9	1.4
1997	2119	112.9	18.8	1.1
1998	2161	117.2	18.4	1
1999	2159	119.1	18.1	1.8
2000	1572	91.4	17.2	3.1
2001	1565	87.6	17.9	4
2002	1701	89.3	19.0	4.7
2003	1701	89.3	19.0	4.7
2004	1690	93.2	18.1	4.4
2005	1688	93.7	18.0	7
2006	1721	97.2	17.7	8.4
2007	1753	96.5	18.2	8.6
2008	1816	103.6	17.5	9
2009	1811	106.5	17.0	14.9
2010	1809	105.1	17.2	16.9
2011	1797	97.4	18.4	19.4
2012	1734	98.2	17.6	23.9
2013	1774	102.9	17.2	26.3
2014	2409	104.1	23.1	25
2015	2427	105.0	23.1	23.3
2016	2548	105.0	24.2	23.1
2017	2459	102.4	23.9	32.1
2018	2487	105.0	23.6	23.3
2019	2453	104.9	23.3	31.7
2020	2404	106.8	22.5	31
2021	2425	106.8	22.7	31.6
2022	2449	110.0	22.2	18
2023	2383	112.0	21.2	28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	3081	156.1	19.7	n/a
1992	3090	154.0	20.0	1.3
1993	2184	163.9	13.3	0.5
1994	1931	99.8	19.3	2.3
1995	2027	107.1	18.9	1.4
1996	2027	107.1	18.9	1.4
1997	2119	112.9	18.8	1.1
1998	2161	117.2	18.4	1
1999	2159	119.1	18.1	1.8
2000	1572	91.4	17.2	3.1
2001	1565	87.6	17.9	4
2002	1701	89.3	19.0	4.7
2003	1701	89.3	19.0	4.7
2004	1690	93.2	18.1	4.4
2005	1688	93.7	18.0	7
2006	1721	97.2	17.7	8.4
2007	1753	96.5	18.2	8.6
2008	1816	103.6	17.5	9
2009	1811	106.5	17.0	14.9
2010	1809	105.1	17.2	16.9
2011	1797	97.4	18.4	19.4
2012	1734	98.2	17.6	23.9
2013	1774	102.9	17.2	26.3
2014	2409	104.1	23.1	25
2015	2427	105.0	23.1	23.3
2016	2548	105.0	24.2	23.1
2017	2459	102.4	23.9	32.1
2018	2487	105.0	23.6	23.3
2019	2453	104.9	23.3	31.7
2020	2404	106.8	22.5	31
2021	2425	106.8	22.7	31.6
2022	2449	110.0	22.2	18
2023	2383	112.0	21.2	28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Springs High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (2.6%)	$11,033 (97.4%)	$11,325
2020	$592 (5.3%)	$10,635 (94.7%)	$11,227
2021	$604 (5.1%)	$11,254 (94.9%)	$11,858
2022	$1,089 (9.0%)	$11,056 (91.0%)	$12,145

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Springs High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 352 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs High)	52.7	31.9	20.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs R-IV)	69	53.7	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Blue Springs High)	48.5	47.3	1.2%
End of Course Biology I (Blue Springs R-IV)	50.6	50.9	0.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Blue Springs High)	65	57.8	7.2%
End of Course English II (Blue Springs R-IV)	68.3	59.4	8.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Blue Springs High)	79.3	63.6	15.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Blue Springs R-IV)	81.5	66.8	14.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2453	2383	2.9%
African American	292	321	9.9%
American Indian	13	12	7.7%
Asian	55	50	9.1%
Hispanic	192	253	31.8%
Pacific Islander	23	11	52.2%
White	1746	1561	10.6%
Two or More Races	132	175	32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	28.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Blue Springs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Springs High	Public	9-12	2000 NW Ashton Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3400	2,383	112	21.2	28.2%	1,561 (65.5%)	321 (13.5%)	253 (10.6%)	50 (2.1%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.3%)	63.3	74^th of 352 public high schools	79.0%		62.1	83^rd of 361 public high schools	77.0%	9	31.9	47.3	57.8	63.6	48.8	$12,145	$1,089	$11,056
Valley View High	Public	9-12	5000 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3750	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Springs South High	Public	9-12	1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3500	2,261	123	18.3	21.5%	1,566 (69.3%)	303 (13.4%)	169 (7.5%)	62 (2.7%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	147 (6.5%)	68.8	53^rd of 352 public high schools	84.9%		68.3	61^st of 361 public high schools	83.1%	8	43.0	54.4	61.1	69.5	42.6	$11,690	$991	$10,698
Grain Valley High	Public	9-12	551 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 847-5000	1,438	84	17.1	22.4%	1,164 (80.9%)	46 (3.2%)	120 (8.3%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	80 (5.6%)	64.9	67^th of 352 public high schools	81.0%		75.3	38^th of 361 public high schools	89.5%	29	28.8	50.0	67.7	62.9	42.3	$10,152	$815	$9,337
Hilltop School	Public	5-12	301 NE Gregory Blvd	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 435-7046	19	4	5.3	15.8%	8 (42.1%)	9 (47.4%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$31,681	$156	$31,526
Truman High	Public	9-12	3301 S Noland Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5350	1,662	91	18.3	51.8%	843 (50.7%)	257 (15.5%)	348 (20.9%)	21 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	178 (10.7%)	51.8	124^th of 352 public high schools	64.8%		50.7	146^th of 361 public high schools	59.6%	22	24.5	42.9	55.4	49.2	35.7	$11,558	$2,148	$9,411
Fort Osage High	Public	9-12	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7030	1,557	85	18.3	39.2%	1,120 (71.9%)	142 (9.1%)	182 (11.7%)	12 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	43 (2.8%)	50 (3.2%)	39.5	200^th of 352 public high schools	43.2%		36.1	216^th of 361 public high schools	40.2%	16	22.0	38.3	52.8	51.3	26.3	$11,928	$3,456	$8,473
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee's Summit North High	Public	9-12	901 NE Douglas St	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3000	2,007	118	16.9	22.3%	1,194 (59.5%)	378 (18.8%)	192 (9.6%)	37 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.5%)	192 (9.6%)	73.1	41^st of 352 public high schools	88.4%		71.7	50^th of 361 public high schools	86.1%	9	44.1	48.7	65.2	65.8	54.0	$12,395	$1,093	$11,302
William Chrisman High	Public	9-12	1223 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5355	1,406	84	16.7	65.7%	787 (56.0%)	162 (11.5%)	254 (18.1%)	12 (0.9%)	13 (0.9%)	19 (1.4%)	159 (11.3%)	44.9	167^th of 352 public high schools	52.6%		41.5	190^th of 361 public high schools	47.4%	23	20.4	35.4	49.9		43.5	$11,722	$2,305	$9,417

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