Carl Junction High School vs. Joplin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Junction High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, Carl Junction High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 2,247 students in grades 9-12, Joplin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
975 students
2,247 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
123 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1136 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
257
596
Grade 10 Students
253
593
Grade 11 Students
231
544
Grade 12 Students
234
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
11%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
82%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

