Is Raytown South Senior High a good school?

Raytown South Senior High ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Raytown South Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,185 students attended Raytown South Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Raytown South Senior High?

Students at Raytown South Senior High are 56% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Raytown South Senior High?

Raytown South Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary Elementary : Robinson Elementary Elementary : Southwood Elementary Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary Elementary : Westridge Elementary Middle : Raytown Central Middle Middle : South Middle

Raytown South Senior High

Public 9-12

8211 Sterling Ave
Raytown, MO 64138-2647

(816) 268-7330

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,492

Feeder schools for Raytown South Senior High:

Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary
	Robinson Elementary
	Southwood Elementary
	Spring Valley Elementary
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	Westridge Elementary
Middle:	Raytown Central Middle
	South Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,185

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

White:

19.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raytown South Senior High ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Raytown South Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), White (19.6%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raytown South Senior High is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Raytown C-2 School District! (See more...)

Compare Raytown South Senior High employs 67.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raytown South Senior High is $14,492, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Raytown C-2 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Raytown South Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown South Senior High 314^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Raytown South Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 327^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raytown South Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.35	322^nd	534	39.7%
2007	43.87	342^nd	538	36.4%
2008	39.33	375^th	539	30.4%
2009	21.03	443^rd	507	12.6%
2010	15.12	476^th	516	7.8%
2011	19.22	475^th	528	10.0%
2012	29.12	434^th	522	16.9%
2013	21.99	465^th	523	11.1%
2014	22.72	468^th	521	10.2%
2015	26.25	426^th	504	15.5%
2016	18.93	359^th	401	10.5%
2017	27.76	332^nd	404	17.8%
2018	22.92	393^rd	468	16.0%
2019	17.09	408^th	460	11.3%
2021	11.08	325^th	358	9.2%
2022	17.32	303^rd	361	16.1%
2023	13.08	314^th	352	10.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.61	42^nd	52	19.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.22	35^th	42	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.11	123^rd	127	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.98	297^th	382	22.3%
2019	19.76	328^th	368	10.9%
2021	22.96	215^th	255	15.7%
2022	16.53	231^st	250	7.6%
2023	22.21	227^th	268	15.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.21	96^th	129	25.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.09	83^rd	96	13.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.11	74^th	111	33.3%
2019	22.63	85^th	106	19.8%
2021	28.16	79^th	96	17.7%
2022	25.97	90^th	105	14.3%
2023	34.16	71^st	99	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.63	51^st	84	39.3%
2019	27.62	68^th	91	25.3%
2022	29.11	45^th	57	21.1%
2023	23.69	56^th	64	12.5%

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Rank History for White students at Raytown South Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.83	133^rd	440	69.8%
2019	45.62	193^rd	430	55.1%
2022	26.41	226^th	310	27.1%
2023	38.92	154^th	302	49.0%

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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 Raytown South Senior 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	1170	1170
1992	946	227	9	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1993	923	234	10	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1994	892	263	10	29	10	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1995	845	243	14	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1996	845	243	14	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1997	827	273	16	41	8	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1998	847	271	20	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1999	826	298	20	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2000	817	344	22	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	1223
2001	812	370	17	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2002	753	453	13	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2003	753	453	13	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2004	763	506	16	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1336
2005	698	585	21	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	1363
2006	679	640	20	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	1404
2007	639	662	28	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2008	617	698	21	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2009	549	728	27	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	1373
2010	508	730	28	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	1325
2011	485	667	12	61	8	11	58	0	1302
2012	410	611	5	66	7	11	54	0	1164
2013	402	627	9	78	5	6	44	0	1171
2014	391	659	13	72	8	1	9	0	1153
2015	335	679	9	91	8	6	36	0	1164
2016	324	686	8	100	3	5	47	0	1173
2017	321	671	6	117	6	9	72	0	1202
2018	302	661	10	129	5	10	98	0	1215
2019	304	611	14	129	5	6	78	0	1147
2020	288	602	11	134	5	5	86	0	1131
2021	283	643	12	135	5	4	95	0	1177
2022	242	648	11	156	3	4	84	0	1148
2023	232	668	10	177	1	5	92	0	1185

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Raytown South Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1170	66.7	17.5	n/a
1992	1215	71.0	17.1	4.4
1993	1199	68.4	17.5	4.4
1994	1204	64.2	18.8	5.2
1995	1141	56.5	20.2	6.9
1996	1141	56.5	20.2	6.9
1997	1165	60.1	19.4	6.6
1998	1180	59.0	20.0	7.5
1999	1184	60.9	19.4	12.2
2000	1223	60.7	20.1	16
2001	1233	63.1	19.5	18
2002	1253	65.7	19.1	21.3
2003	1253	65.7	19.1	21.3
2004	1336	69.2	19.3	27
2005	1363	79.5	17.1	28
2006	1404	76.8	18.3	27.8
2007	1396	74.7	18.7	33.5
2008	1400	75.8	18.5	34.4
2009	1373	74.9	18.3	39.5
2010	1325	74.4	17.7	44.9
2011	1302	74.8	17.3	42.8
2012	1164	72.1	16.1	52.4
2013	1171	72.8	16.0	60
2014	1153	68.9	16.7	46.1
2015	1164	68.0	17.1	65.3
2016	1173	69.0	17.0	58
2017	1202	73.9	16.2	65.4
2018	1215	75.6	16.0	66.3
2019	1147	71.7	15.9	57.5
2020	1131	68.5	16.5	56.4
2021	1177	68.1	17.2	63.7
2022	1148	72.4	15.8	43
2023	1185	67.9	17.4	68.4

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 Raytown South Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1170	66.7	17.5	n/a
1992	1215	71.0	17.1	4.4
1993	1199	68.4	17.5	4.4
1994	1204	64.2	18.8	5.2
1995	1141	56.5	20.2	6.9
1996	1141	56.5	20.2	6.9
1997	1165	60.1	19.4	6.6
1998	1180	59.0	20.0	7.5
1999	1184	60.9	19.4	12.2
2000	1223	60.7	20.1	16
2001	1233	63.1	19.5	18
2002	1253	65.7	19.1	21.3
2003	1253	65.7	19.1	21.3
2004	1336	69.2	19.3	27
2005	1363	79.5	17.1	28
2006	1404	76.8	18.3	27.8
2007	1396	74.7	18.7	33.5
2008	1400	75.8	18.5	34.4
2009	1373	74.9	18.3	39.5
2010	1325	74.4	17.7	44.9
2011	1302	74.8	17.3	42.8
2012	1164	72.1	16.1	52.4
2013	1171	72.8	16.0	60
2014	1153	68.9	16.7	46.1
2015	1164	68.0	17.1	65.3
2016	1173	69.0	17.0	58
2017	1202	73.9	16.2	65.4
2018	1215	75.6	16.0	66.3
2019	1147	71.7	15.9	57.5
2020	1131	68.5	16.5	56.4
2021	1177	68.1	17.2	63.7
2022	1148	72.4	15.8	43
2023	1185	67.9	17.4	68.4

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 Raytown South Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$115 (0.9%)	$12,482 (99.1%)	$12,598
2020	$729 (5.9%)	$11,658 (94.1%)	$12,386
2021	$2,306 (19.1%)	$9,798 (80.9%)	$12,104
2022	$3,211 (22.2%)	$11,280 (77.8%)	$14,492

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raytown South Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 314^th of 352 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Raytown South Senior High)	15.8	8.6	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Raytown C-2)	31.8	16.3	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Raytown South Senior High)	19.7	16.8	2.9%
End of Course Biology I (Raytown C-2)	25.6	17.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Raytown South Senior High)	44.1	33.7	10.4%
End of Course English II (Raytown C-2)	52.5	32.4	20.1%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Raytown South Senior High)	34.1	20	14.1%
End of Course Algebra II (Raytown C-2)	33.7	17.2	16.5%
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	1147	1185	3.3%
African American	611	668	9.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	129	177	37.2%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	304	232	23.7%
Two or More Races	78	92	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	68.4%	10.9%

Schools Near Raytown South Senior 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
Raytown South Senior High	Public	9-12	8211 Sterling Ave	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7330	1,185	68	17.4	68.4%	232 (19.6%)	668 (56.4%)	177 (14.9%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	92 (7.8%)	13.1	314^th of 352 public high schools	10.8%		17.3	303^rd of 361 public high schools	16.1%	11	8.6	16.8	33.7	20.0		$14,492	$3,211	$11,280
Herndon Career Center	Public	9-12	11501 E 350 Hwy	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7140	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raytown Senior High	Public	9-12	6019 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7300	1,365	86	15.9	65.3%	282 (20.7%)	719 (52.7%)	218 (16.0%)	12 (0.9%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	118 (8.6%)	15.6	302^nd of 352 public high schools	14.2%		32.9	230^th of 361 public high schools	36.3%	72	12.0	17.9	31.4	14.5	25.4	$13,734	$2,749	$10,985
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
Ruskin High School	Public	9-12	7000 E 111th St	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-7400	1,273	93	13.6	100.0%	115 (9.0%)	845 (66.4%)	223 (17.5%)	30 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	49 (3.8%)	13.6	308^th of 352 public high schools	12.5%		14.2	316^th of 361 public high schools	12.5%	8	13.9	12.0			22.9	$13,943	$3,325	$10,618
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
Southeast High School	Public	9-12	3500 E Meyer Blvd	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-1075	487	35	13.9	99.4%	20 (4.1%)	411 (84.4%)	38 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4.5	335^th of 352 public high schools	4.8%		8	338^th of 361 public high schools	6.4%	3	2.6	5.7	18.6			$18,844	$3,341	$15,503
Langsford House	Public	5-12	525 SE 2nd St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 622-0999	8	2	5.3		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Center Alternative	Public	7-12	8434 Paseo	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 349-3662	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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