Bowling Green High

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Bowling Green High ranks 209 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bowling Green High is a public high school in Bowling Green, Missouri, serving 364 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Van-Far R-I school district, which is ranked 115 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bowling Green High has a predominantly white student population, with 90.38% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Van-Far Junior/Senior High, Silex High, Clopton High, and Louisiana High. However, Bowling Green High's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 28.7% of students proficient in Algebra I, compared to the district average of 37.6% and the state average of 41.5%.

Bowling Green High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.01% to 34.96% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Silex High (25.7%) and Clopton High (42.29%), but lower than Louisiana High (62.39%). Additionally, Bowling Green High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that the school's academic performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-2000

(573) 324-5341

District: Bowling Green R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,503

Feeder schools for Bowling Green High:

Elementary:	Bowling Green Elementary
	Frankford Elementary
Middle:	Bowling Green Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowling Green High ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bowling Green High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (90.4%), two or more races (3.8%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowling Green High is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Bowling Green High employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowling Green High is $11,503.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bowling Green High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green High 209^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Bowling Green High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bowling Green R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green R-I 115^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowling Green High

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Rank History for all students at Bowling Green High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.45	256^th	534	52.1%
2007	48.51	287^th	538	46.7%
2008	55.01	245^th	539	54.5%
2009	43.63	303^rd	507	40.2%
2010	52.82	235^th	516	54.5%
2011	48.63	276^th	528	47.7%
2012	48.39	285^th	522	45.4%
2013	31.26	430^th	523	17.8%
2014	54.50	214^th	521	58.9%
2015	45.50	276^th	504	45.2%
2016	42.57	245^th	401	38.9%
2017	45.05	233^rd	404	42.3%
2018	30.57	346^th	468	26.1%
2019	31.58	335^th	460	27.2%
2021	31.81	245^th	358	31.6%
2022	20.75	288^th	361	20.2%
2023	36.97	209^th	352	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowling Green High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.00	311^th	382	18.6%
2019	39.27	228^th	368	38.0%
2021	39.15	151^st	255	40.8%
2022	37.33	160^th	250	36.0%
2023	66.74	55^th	268	79.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bowling Green High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.79	349^th	440	20.7%
2019	26.15	341^st	430	20.7%
2021	21.05	253^rd	309	18.1%
2022	16.98	276^th	310	11.0%
2023	30.01	207^th	302	31.5%

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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 Bowling Green 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	444	444
1992	450	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	431	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	447	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	463	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	463	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	458	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	457	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	451	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	433	29	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	427	28	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	452	30	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	452	30	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	452	39	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	487	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	477	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2007	483	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2008	490	32	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	460	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	457	36	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2011	422	23	1	6	3	0	9	0	464
2012	383	16	1	9	2	0	11	0	422
2013	374	9	2	12	1	0	10	0	408
2014	335	7	0	7	1	0	12	0	362
2015	336	9	0	8	1	0	12	0	366
2016	337	11	1	5	1	0	15	0	370
2017	340	13	1	6	1	0	14	0	375
2018	353	14	1	7	0	0	7	0	382
2019	356	9	2	6	0	0	9	0	382
2020	366	6	1	10	0	1	15	0	399
2021	377	4	1	13	0	0	14	0	409
2022	370	8	1	15	0	0	13	0	407
2023	329	10	0	10	1	0	14	0	364

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 Bowling Green High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	444	28.0	15.8	n/a
1992	473	28.0	16.8	9.1
1993	456	26.5	17.2	12.3
1994	478	27.8	17.2	14
1995	483	30.5	15.8	13.7
1996	483	30.5	15.8	13.7
1997	479	30.7	15.6	9.6
1998	479	30.3	15.8	14.8
1999	479	31.3	15.3	13.8
2000	463	30.0	15.4	17.5
2001	458	31.8	14.4	18.6
2002	485	31.5	15.4	22.9
2003	485	31.5	15.4	22.9
2004	494	31.5	15.7	23.7
2005	524	31.0	16.9	24.8
2006	511	36.0	14.2	27
2007	516	35.0	14.7	22.1
2008	524	36.3	14.4	25
2009	499	35.3	14.1	27.7
2010	499	33.6	14.8	36.1
2011	464	31.4	14.7	39
2012	422	32.0	13.1	40
2013	408	29.9	13.6	40.9
2014	362	29.9	12.1	45
2015	366	30.0	12.2	42.9
2016	370	28.0	13.2	38.4
2017	375	29.3	12.7	30.9
2018	382	28.8	13.2	33.5
2019	382	28.5	13.3	37.2
2020	399	29.3	13.6	35.8
2021	409	30.2	13.5	35
2022	407	30.4	13.3	28
2023	364	30.4	11.9	30.2

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 Bowling Green High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	444	28.0	15.8	n/a
1992	473	28.0	16.8	9.1
1993	456	26.5	17.2	12.3
1994	478	27.8	17.2	14
1995	483	30.5	15.8	13.7
1996	483	30.5	15.8	13.7
1997	479	30.7	15.6	9.6
1998	479	30.3	15.8	14.8
1999	479	31.3	15.3	13.8
2000	463	30.0	15.4	17.5
2001	458	31.8	14.4	18.6
2002	485	31.5	15.4	22.9
2003	485	31.5	15.4	22.9
2004	494	31.5	15.7	23.7
2005	524	31.0	16.9	24.8
2006	511	36.0	14.2	27
2007	516	35.0	14.7	22.1
2008	524	36.3	14.4	25
2009	499	35.3	14.1	27.7
2010	499	33.6	14.8	36.1
2011	464	31.4	14.7	39
2012	422	32.0	13.1	40
2013	408	29.9	13.6	40.9
2014	362	29.9	12.1	45
2015	366	30.0	12.2	42.9
2016	370	28.0	13.2	38.4
2017	375	29.3	12.7	30.9
2018	382	28.8	13.2	33.5
2019	382	28.5	13.3	37.2
2020	399	29.3	13.6	35.8
2021	409	30.2	13.5	35
2022	407	30.4	13.3	28
2023	364	30.4	11.9	30.2

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 Bowling Green High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (2.8%)	$9,285 (97.2%)	$9,549
2020	$525 (5.4%)	$9,191 (94.6%)	$9,716
2021	$928 (8.1%)	$10,505 (91.9%)	$11,433
2022	$1,006 (8.7%)	$10,497 (91.3%)	$11,503

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowling Green High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 209^th of 352 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Bowling Green High)	37.6	27.7	9.9%
End of Course Biology I (Bowling Green R-I)	37.6	27.7	9.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Bowling Green High)	16.7	13.4	3.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Bowling Green R-I)	16.7	13.4	3.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	48.6	1.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bowling Green High)	37.1	12.7	24.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bowling Green R-I)	37.1	12.7	24.4%
End of Course Geometry (Missouri)	46.2	48.6	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	364	4.7%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	329	7.6%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	30.2%	7%

Schools Near Bowling Green High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	MAP Geometry (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 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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	364	30	11.9	30.2%	329 (90.4%)	10 (2.7%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	37	209^th of 352 public high schools	40.6%		20.8	288^th of 361 public high schools	20.2%	79						28.7	27.7		65.5		$11,503	$1,006	$10,497
Louisiana High	Public	9-12	3321 W Georgia St	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Louisiana R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 754-6181	226	18	12.7	62.4%	170 (75.2%)	19 (8.4%)	20 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	36.8	210^th of 352 public high schools	40.3%					(n/a)						20.0	34.0				$12,652	$3,245	$9,408
Pike/Lincoln Technical Center	Public	10-12	430 Vo-Technical Rd	Eolia	63344	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 485-2900	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clopton High	Public	9-12	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 242-3546	201	15	13.6	42.3%	191 (95.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)	20.7	45.8			42.9	65.1					$12,736	$1,582	$11,154
Women's East Region Trtmt Center	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Academy	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Diag	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Silex High	Public	6-12	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 384-5227	214	16	13.7	25.7%	208 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	31	239^th of 352 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)	45.2	13.0		34.4		34.3	21.4				$10,723	$1,095	$9,629
Van-Far Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2200 Hwy 54 West	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6442	262	23	11.1	50.4%	225 (85.9%)	10 (3.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	25.8	259^th of 352 public high schools	26.4%					(n/a)		17.1	20.4	27.5	20.4		20.0	34.8		25.7	$10,555	$2,643	$7,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green High

What district is Bowling Green High in?

Bowling Green R-I

What schools feed into Bowling Green High?

Bowling Green High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowling Green Elementary
Elementary : Frankford Elementary
Middle : Bowling Green Middle

Is Bowling Green High a good school?

Bowling Green High ranks 209^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bowling Green High?

Students at Bowling Green High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bowling Green High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Bowling Green High.

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