Is Blue Springs South High a good school?

Blue Springs South High ranks 53 rd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Springs South High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,261 students attended Blue Springs South High.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Springs South High?

Students at Blue Springs South High are 69% White, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Blue Springs South High?

Blue Springs South High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chapel Lakes Elementary Elementary : Cordill-Mason Elementary Elementary : Daniel Young Elementary Elementary : Franklin Smith Elementary Elementary : Voy Spears Junior Elementary Elementary : William Bryant Elementary Middle : Delta Woods Middle Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle

Blue Springs South High

Summary:

Blue Springs South High is a public high school serving 2,261 students in grades 9-12 in Blue Springs, Missouri, which is part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV school district. This school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, ranking 53rd out of 352 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Springs South High excels academically, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district averages on End of Course (EOC) exams in subjects like Algebra II, English II, and Biology I. The school also stands out for its ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, ranking highly for these subgroups compared to other Missouri high schools. This commitment to equity and inclusion is further reflected in the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools like Blue Springs High and Grain Valley High, Blue Springs South High consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, suggesting a stronger focus on student achievement. The school's diverse student population and investment in educational resources also set it apart, enabling it to provide a high-quality, equitable learning experience for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014-3837

(816) 874-3500

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,690

Feeder schools for Blue Springs South High:

Elementary:	Chapel Lakes Elementary
	Cordill-Mason Elementary
	Daniel Young Elementary
	Franklin Smith Elementary
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	Voy Spears Junior Elementary
	William Bryant Elementary
Middle:	Delta Woods Middle
	Moreland Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 2,261

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Springs South High ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blue Springs South High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), African American (13.4%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Springs South High is 18.3. 1 high schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blue Springs South High employs 122.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Springs South High is $11,690. 1 high schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Springs South High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs South High 53^rd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Blue Springs South High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Springs South High

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Rank History for all students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.99	75^th	534	86.0%
2007	74.07	76^th	538	85.9%
2008	77.43	58^th	539	89.2%
2009	64.58	102^nd	507	79.9%
2010	64.68	117^th	516	77.3%
2011	57.82	190^th	528	64.0%
2012	61.43	144^th	522	72.4%
2013	57.97	160^th	523	69.4%
2014	76.79	31^st	521	94.0%
2015	73.30	66^th	504	86.9%
2016	72.11	69^th	401	82.8%
2017	78.83	52^nd	404	87.1%
2018	78.44	32^nd	468	93.2%
2019	81.33	31^st	460	93.3%
2021	71.91	51^st	358	85.8%
2022	68.32	61^st	361	83.1%
2023	68.79	53^rd	352	84.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.61	30^th	52	42.3%
2021	66.46	4^th	23	82.6%
2022	58.64	5^th	28	82.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.94	42^nd	127	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.59	87^th	382	77.2%
2019	68.49	51^st	368	86.1%
2021	63.78	71^st	255	72.2%
2022	62.99	68^th	250	72.8%
2023	77.62	28^th	268	89.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	88.66	9^th	95	90.5%
2019	93.39	4^th	103	96.1%
2021	81.80	15^th	129	88.4%
2022	53.64	39^th	111	64.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.10	27^th	111	75.7%
2019	66.99	21^st	106	80.2%
2021	69.51	19^th	96	80.2%
2022	80.61	12^th	105	88.6%
2023	94.56	4^th	99	96.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	76.48	11^th	84	86.9%
2019	78.33	14^th	91	84.6%
2023	91.12	5^th	64	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Springs South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	80.92	29^th	440	93.4%
2019	82.36	27^th	430	93.7%
2021	68.41	48^th	309	84.5%
2022	65.70	57^th	310	81.6%
2023	64.14	55^th	302	81.8%

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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 Blue Springs South High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	1030	37	15	16	5	n/a	n/a	1103
1994	1370	61	16	27	3	n/a	n/a	1477
1995	1517	72	15	38	4	n/a	n/a	1646
1996	1517	72	15	38	4	n/a	n/a	1646
1997	1472	73	17	42	1	n/a	n/a	1605
1998	1541	77	22	34	1	n/a	n/a	1675
1999	1526	78	26	41	0	n/a	n/a	1671
2000	1139	63	23	31	0	n/a	n/a	1256
2001	1216	56	33	23	1	n/a	n/a	1329
2002	1189	63	18	33	4	n/a	n/a	1307
2003	1189	63	18	33	4	n/a	n/a	1307
2004	1213	82	21	35	4	n/a	n/a	1355
2005	1247	103	22	42	1	n/a	n/a	1415
2006	1215	133	30	39	4	n/a	n/a	1421
2007	1179	140	30	54	10	n/a	n/a	1413
2008	1158	174	39	51	8	n/a	n/a	1430
2009	1092	148	36	61	9	n/a	n/a	1346
2010	1116	157	42	59	5	n/a	n/a	1379
2011	1117	168	24	64	7	3	22	1405
2012	1145	184	32	75	8	4	30	1478
2013	1182	180	31	68	5	4	36	1506
2014	1634	274	43	100	7	8	58	2124
2015	1651	279	52	118	10	10	58	2178
2016	1519	244	45	137	9	12	75	2041
2017	1464	220	41	193	6	7	103	2034
2018	1464	226	45	127	5	9	89	1965
2019	1488	234	54	136	8	4	97	2021
2020	1515	232	59	130	5	4	108	2053
2021	1561	249	64	141	6	4	127	2152
2022	1577	288	68	170	8	3	134	2248
2023	1566	303	62	169	11	3	147	2261

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 Blue Springs South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1103	0.2	5515.0	n/a
1994	1477	73.4	20.1	1.5
1995	1646	83.2	19.8	1.8
1996	1646	83.2	19.8	1.8
1997	1605	88.3	18.2	0.6
1998	1675	89.0	18.8	0.4
1999	1671	88.2	18.9	2.2
2000	1256	68.6	18.3	2.7
2001	1329	73.5	18.1	2.9
2002	1307	76.8	17.0	3.4
2003	1307	76.8	17.0	3.4
2004	1355	78.2	17.3	3.9
2005	1415	80.3	17.6	4.7
2006	1421	86.0	16.5	7.6
2007	1413	85.9	16.4	8.6
2008	1430	91.6	15.6	9
2009	1346	91.9	14.6	12.8
2010	1379	93.1	14.8	14.4
2011	1405	89.5	15.6	16.1
2012	1478	89.3	16.5	18.7
2013	1506	93.6	16.0	19.2
2014	2124	91.8	23.1	18.6
2015	2178	93.0	23.4	18.9
2016	2041	95.0	21.4	16
2017	2034	90.6	22.4	22
2018	1965	90.2	21.7	17.8
2019	2021	92.4	21.8	23
2020	2053	117.4	17.4	22.3
2021	2152	117.5	18.3	21.3
2022	2248	119.6	18.7	12.8
2023	2261	122.8	18.3	21.5

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 Blue Springs South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1103	0.2	5515.0	n/a
1994	1477	73.4	20.1	1.5
1995	1646	83.2	19.8	1.8
1996	1646	83.2	19.8	1.8
1997	1605	88.3	18.2	0.6
1998	1675	89.0	18.8	0.4
1999	1671	88.2	18.9	2.2
2000	1256	68.6	18.3	2.7
2001	1329	73.5	18.1	2.9
2002	1307	76.8	17.0	3.4
2003	1307	76.8	17.0	3.4
2004	1355	78.2	17.3	3.9
2005	1415	80.3	17.6	4.7
2006	1421	86.0	16.5	7.6
2007	1413	85.9	16.4	8.6
2008	1430	91.6	15.6	9
2009	1346	91.9	14.6	12.8
2010	1379	93.1	14.8	14.4
2011	1405	89.5	15.6	16.1
2012	1478	89.3	16.5	18.7
2013	1506	93.6	16.0	19.2
2014	2124	91.8	23.1	18.6
2015	2178	93.0	23.4	18.9
2016	2041	95.0	21.4	16
2017	2034	90.6	22.4	22
2018	1965	90.2	21.7	17.8
2019	2021	92.4	21.8	23
2020	2053	117.4	17.4	22.3
2021	2152	117.5	18.3	21.3
2022	2248	119.6	18.7	12.8
2023	2261	122.8	18.3	21.5

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 Blue Springs South High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$373 (3.2%)	$11,340 (96.8%)	$11,713
2020	$561 (5.1%)	$10,403 (94.9%)	$10,964
2021	$839 (7.4%)	$10,558 (92.6%)	$11,397
2022	$991 (8.5%)	$10,698 (91.5%)	$11,690

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Springs South High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 352 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs South High)	61	43	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs R-IV)	69	53.7	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Blue Springs South High)	53	54.4	1.4%
End of Course Biology I (Blue Springs R-IV)	50.6	50.9	0.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Blue Springs South High)	72.3	61.1	11.2%
End of Course English II (Blue Springs R-IV)	68.3	59.4	8.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Blue Springs South High)	83.9	69.5	14.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Blue Springs R-IV)	81.5	66.8	14.7%
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	2021	2261	11.9%
African American	234	303	29.5%
American Indian	8	11	37.5%
Asian	54	62	14.8%
Hispanic	136	169	24.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	1488	1566	5.2%
Two or More Races	97	147	51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	21.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Blue Springs South 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
Blue Springs South High	Public	9-12	1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3500	2,261	123	18.3	21.5%	1,566 (69.3%)	303 (13.4%)	169 (7.5%)	62 (2.7%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	147 (6.5%)	68.8	53^rd of 352 public high schools	84.9%		68.3	61^st of 361 public high schools	83.1%	8	43.0	54.4	61.1	69.5	42.6	$11,690	$991	$10,698
Blue Springs High	Public	9-12	2000 NW Ashton Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3400	2,383	112	21.2	28.2%	1,561 (65.5%)	321 (13.5%)	253 (10.6%)	50 (2.1%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.3%)	63.3	74^th of 352 public high schools	79.0%		62.1	83^rd of 361 public high schools	77.0%	9	31.9	47.3	57.8	63.6	48.8	$12,145	$1,089	$11,056
Grain Valley High	Public	9-12	551 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5000	1,438	84	17.1	22.4%	1,164 (80.9%)	46 (3.2%)	120 (8.3%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	80 (5.6%)	64.9	67^th of 352 public high schools	81.0%		75.3	38^th of 361 public high schools	89.5%	29	28.8	50.0	67.7	62.9	42.3	$10,152	$815	$9,337
Valley View High	Public	9-12	5000 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3750	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	605 SE 12th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4152	564	43	13.0	26.8%	492 (87.2%)	10 (1.8%)	35 (6.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	54.1	111^th of 352 public high schools	68.5%		53.7	124^th of 361 public high schools	65.7%	13	18.7	47.5	59.9	30.0		$11,414	$2,103	$9,311
Hilltop School	Public	5-12	301 NE Gregory Blvd	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(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
Lee's Summit North High	Public	9-12	901 NE Douglas St	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(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
Langsford House	Public	5-12	525 SE 2nd St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(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)
Lee's Summit Senior High	Public	9-12	400 SE Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2000	1,920	143	13.4	20.8%	1,275 (66.4%)	232 (12.1%)	183 (9.5%)	56 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	167 (8.7%)	73.3	39^th of 352 public high schools	88.9%		71	54^th of 361 public high schools	85.0%	15	38.2	53.7	64.8	77.0	51.6	$12,458	$1,088	$11,371
Truman High	Public	9-12	3301 S Noland Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(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

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