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Southeast High School

Public Grades 9-12

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 3% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Southeast High School is a public high school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 531 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 305 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri, with rankings between 335-363 out of 352-378 high schools in the state over the past 5 years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.8% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 45.4% statewide and 25.1% in the Kansas City 33 district. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 73.5% in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of over 90%. Additionally, Southeast High School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 84.3% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Southeast High School to other high schools in the Kansas City 33 district, such as Central High School and Paseo Academy of Performing Arts, Southeast consistently underperforms on academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. Despite relatively high spending per student (around $18,000 in 2021-2022), Southeast High School's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the school's challenges.

498

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,188

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1212

(816) 418-1075

District: Kansas City 33

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

8.4%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (8% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Algebra I scores 40 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg28%

Missouri avg44%

356^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Kansas City 33

305^th of 367Kansas City 33 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2016	1.3	435 of 435	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.8	583 of 585	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.3	614 of 633	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	630 of 649	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	572 of 625	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	356 of 367	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	363 of 378	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	335 of 352	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	338 of 361	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	344 of 358	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	450 of 460	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.0	389 of 401	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	486 of 504	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.3	497 of 521	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	508 of 523	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.9	512 of 522	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	487 of 528	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	89 of 105	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	58 of 99	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	82 of 105	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	89 of 96	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	16.2	86 of 103	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	90 of 95	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	269 of 279	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	249 of 274	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	256 of 268	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	201 of 250	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	239 of 255	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	360 of 368	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Disabled (2019)17th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)10th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II15%-38 vs state

Government9%-32 vs state

Algebra I6%-40 vs state

Biology I4%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast High School	Public	9-12	3500 E Meyer Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1075	498	32	15.3	100.0%	27 (5.4%)	405 (81.3%)	42 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.0%)	4.8	356^th of 367 public high schools	3.0%		5.6	363^rd of 378 public high schools	4.0%	7						5.8	3.6	14.8	8.7	$19,188	$1,917	$17,271
Ewing Marion Kauffman High	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Paseo Boulevard	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Ewing Marion Kauffman School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-5660	402	40	10.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	315 (78.4%)	54 (13.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	48.9	164^th of 367 public high schools	55.3%		34.5	237^th of 378 public high schools	37.3%	73						42.3	33.8			$27,224	$1,411	$25,813
Hogan Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1331 E. Meyer Blvd.	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-3464	318	36	8.9	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	296 (93.1%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	4.3	362^nd of 367 public high schools	1.4%		4.5	372^nd of 378 public high schools	1.6%	10						4.7		15.1	6.0	$21,573	$1,770	$19,803
University Academy-Upper	Public, Charter	9-12	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5930	237	18	13.1	100.0%	6 (2.5%)	223 (94.1%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	184^th of 367 public high schools	49.9%					(n/a)						54.3	18.3			$18,450	$829	$17,621
Frontier School Of Excellence-U	Public, Charter	9-12	5605 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	160	21	7.7	100.0%	5 (3.1%)	81 (50.6%)	71 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	48.1	171^st of 367 public high schools	53.4%		39.7	216^th of 378 public high schools	42.9%	45						41.6	34.0			$24,360	$2,666	$21,694
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	7-12	4747 Flora Ave	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-3525	669	58	11.4	100.0%	78 (11.7%)	285 (42.6%)	269 (40.2%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (3.0%)	38.8	211^th of 367 public high schools	42.5%		16	324^th of 378 public high schools	14.3%	113	15.0	2.2	14.4	18.8	18.0	40.6	15.6	54.3		$21,488	$2,432	$19,056
Center Academy For Success	Public	7-12	8434 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	No	(816) 349-3662	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									18.8
Center Senior High	Public	9-12	8715 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3330	679	61	11.1	63.9%	103 (15.2%)	418 (61.6%)	84 (12.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.6%)	18.3	308^th of 367 public high schools	16.1%		29.2	266^th of 378 public high schools	29.6%	42						11.9	24.7	29.1		$20,460	$1,701	$18,759
DeLaSalle Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3737 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Delasalle Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 561-4445	196	12	16.3	100.0%	6 (3.1%)	170 (86.7%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	5.9	349^th of 367 public high schools	4.9%		3.4	377^th of 378 public high schools	0.3%	28						9.0	11.7	14.6	8.0	$22,307	$1,710	$20,597
Allen Village High School	Public, Charter	9-12	706 West 42nd Street	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	130	11	11.7	82.3%	5 (3.8%)	26 (20.0%)	93 (71.5%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	30.3	263^rd of 367 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)						38.8	18.9			$26,500	$434	$26,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast High School

What schools feed into Southeast High School?

Southeast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B. Banneker Elementary
Elementary : Hale Cook Elementary
Elementary : John T. Hartman Elementary

What district is Southeast High School in?

Kansas City 33

What is the racial makeup of Southeast High School?

Students at Southeast High School are 81% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Southeast High School a good school?

Southeast High School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Southeast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Southeast High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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