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Joplin High

Q: Is Joplin High a good school?

Joplin High ranks 145 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 60% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Joplin High is a public high school located in Joplin, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,247 students. The school is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Joplin High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 81.9% in 2021-2022 to 88.2% in 2023-2024, though this is still slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.4% to 4.1%, with the lower rate in the most recent year being a positive indicator. However, Joplin High has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.8% to 29.4%, which is an area of concern. The school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and Government, though it performs better in English II and Algebra II.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Seneca High, Neosho High, Carthage High School, Diamond High, and Webb City High, Joplin High generally performs in the middle to lower range in terms of state rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. Additionally, Joplin High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.93% to 54.43%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

2,288

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,614

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5230

District: Joplin Schools

Feeder schools for Joplin High:

Elementary:	Cecil Floyd Elementary
	Eastmorland Elementary
	Irving Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
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	Kelsey Norman Elementary
	McKinley Elementary
	Royal Heights Elementary
	Soaring Heights Elementary
	Stapleton Elementary
Middle:	East Middle
	North Middle
	South Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Missouri avg45%

145^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 367Joplin Schools among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	145 of 367	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	167 of 378	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	170 of 352	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	168 of 361	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	178 of 358	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	320 of 460	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	247 of 468	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.7	150 of 404	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.8	276 of 401	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.9	366 of 504	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.1	345 of 521	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	260 of 523	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	313 of 522	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	273 of 528	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	271 of 516	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.6	161 of 507	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	142 of 539	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	118 of 538	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.0	128 of 534	76.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	48.2	40 of 105	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	67 of 99	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	51 of 105	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	42 of 111	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	26.2	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.8	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	27 of 38	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	79 of 103	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	24 of 45	46.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.3	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	54 of 100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	23 of 74	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	35.6	41 of 64	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	12.4	86 of 91	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	69 of 84	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	59 of 279	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	75 of 274	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	83 of 268	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	120 of 250	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	144 of 255	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	246 of 368	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	256 of 382	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	19 of 40	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	26 of 39	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	19.3	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	47 of 52	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	89 of 138	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	93 of 135	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	81 of 127	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	151 of 306	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	181 of 321	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	184 of 302	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	184 of 310	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	211 of 309	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	303 of 430	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	237 of 440	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2021)35th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)13th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II64%+6 vs state

English II51%~ state avg

Biology I39%~ state avg

Algebra I37%-8 vs state

Government37%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Joplin High	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5230	2,288	125	18.3	58.8%	1,537 (67.2%)	112 (4.9%)	286 (12.5%)	38 (1.7%)	45 (2.0%)	56 (2.4%)	214 (9.4%)	52	145^th of 367 public high schools	60.5%		47.2	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%	22	37.2	39.4	51.4	63.6	37.2	$10,614	$1,330	$9,284
Franklin Technology Center	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5260	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway School	Public	5-12	1823 W 20th St	Joplin	64804	Jasper County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 629-3410	11	2	5.5	72.7%	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Webb City High	Public	9-12	621 N Madison	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6010	1,381	88	15.6	40.0%	1,121 (81.2%)	25 (1.8%)	118 (8.5%)	16 (1.2%)	14 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	81 (5.9%)	66.3	80^th of 367 public high schools	78.2%		63.2	84^th of 378 public high schools	77.8%	4	38.0	45.8	62.1	76.2	46.0	$10,959	$683	$10,276
Carl Junction High School	Public	9-12	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 649-7081	924	65	14.2	31.3%	757 (81.9%)	10 (1.1%)	52 (5.6%)	6 (0.6%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	76 (8.2%)	70.7	65^th of 367 public high schools	82.3%		64.9	82^nd of 378 public high schools	78.3%	17	44.0	51.9	66.3		43.5	$11,841	$465	$11,377
Diamond High	Public	9-12	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5188	243	22	11.0	44.9%	200 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	32.2	252^nd of 367 public high schools	31.3%		21.8	298^th of 378 public high schools	21.2%	46	38.9	22.4				$14,294	$316	$13,978
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	2600 South River	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7020	1,626	88	18.3	56.9%	785 (48.3%)	10 (0.6%)	768 (47.2%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	43 (2.6%)	38.1	217^th of 367 public high schools	40.9%		41.5	203^rd of 378 public high schools	46.3%	14	25.4	35.8	46.1		29.5	$11,726	$542	$11,184
Carthage Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 E. Airport Drive	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7026	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Neosho High	Public	9-12	511 Neosho Blvd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8670	1,530	85	18.0	53.7%	951 (62.2%)	13 (0.8%)	305 (19.9%)	18 (1.2%)	31 (2.0%)	115 (7.5%)	97 (6.3%)	48.7	166^th of 367 public high schools	54.8%		41.5	199^th of 378 public high schools	47.4%	33	42.1	34.2	53.5		34.2	$11,097	$226	$10,871
Seneca High	Public	9-12	1110 Neosho St	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-3926	450	34	13.0	45.8%	349 (77.6%)	9 (2.0%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	47.9	172^nd of 367 public high schools	53.1%					(n/a)	16.7	34.6			46.4	$11,988	$489	$11,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Joplin High

Is Joplin High a good school?

Joplin High ranks 145^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Joplin High in?

Joplin Schools

What is the racial makeup of Joplin High?

Students at Joplin High are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Joplin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,288 students attended Joplin High.

What schools feed into Joplin High?

Joplin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecil Floyd Elementary
Elementary : Eastmorland Elementary
Elementary : Irving Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Kelsey Norman Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Royal Heights Elementary
Elementary : Soaring Heights Elementary
Elementary : Stapleton Elementary
Middle : East Middle
Middle : North Middle
Middle : South Middle

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