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Grain Valley High School vs. Blue Springs South High School

Should you attend Grain Valley High School or Blue Springs South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Grain Valley High School
551 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blue Springs South High School
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Grain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Blue Springs South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Grain Valley 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 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 2,308 students in grades 9-12, Blue Springs South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,444 students
2,308 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Springs South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#366 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#428 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grain Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Springs South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in MO)
46%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 5% in MO)
59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Grain Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Blue Springs South High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grain Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blue Springs South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
381
631
Grade 10 Students
374
565
Grade 11 Students
340
592
Grade 12 Students
349
520

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Grain Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Springs South High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grain Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Springs South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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