Is Joplin High a good school?

Joplin High ranks 170 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joplin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,233 students attended Joplin High.

What is the racial makeup of Joplin High?

Students at Joplin High are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Joplin High?

Joplin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cecil Floyd Elementary Elementary : Eastmorland Elementary Elementary : Irving Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Kelsey Norman Elementary Elementary : McKinley Elementary Elementary : Royal Heights Elementary Elementary : Soaring Heights Elementary Elementary : Stapleton Elementary Middle : East Middle Middle : North Middle Middle : South Middle

Joplin High

Summary:

Joplin High is a public high school in Joplin, Missouri, serving 2,233 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joplin High stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Seneca High and Neosho High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28% in Algebra I to 46.3% in English II. Joplin High also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Joplin High has shown signs of improvement over time, with its statewide ranking rising from 366 out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 to 170 out of 352 in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with multi-racial students performing particularly well. The nearby schools, such as Carthage High School and Webb City High, face similar academic and socioeconomic challenges, suggesting that the issues faced by Joplin High may be common in the region. The school's increased per-student spending in recent years indicates a focus on improving resources and support for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802-0128

(417) 625-5230

District: Joplin Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,120

Feeder schools for Joplin High:

Elementary:	Cecil Floyd Elementary
	Eastmorland Elementary
	Irving Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
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	Kelsey Norman Elementary
	McKinley Elementary
	Royal Heights Elementary
	Soaring Heights Elementary
	Stapleton Elementary
Middle:	East Middle
	North Middle
	South Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 2,233

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joplin High ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Joplin 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 (70.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joplin High is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Joplin High employs 120.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joplin High is $9,120.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joplin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Joplin High 170^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Joplin High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

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White students:

Joplin Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Joplin Schools 186^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joplin High

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Rank History for all students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	67.02	128^th	534	76.0%
2007	68.90	118^th	538	78.1%
2008	65.51	142^nd	539	73.7%
2009	58.61	161^st	507	68.2%
2010	48.37	271^st	516	47.5%
2011	49.31	273^rd	528	48.3%
2012	45.67	313^th	522	40.0%
2013	49.69	260^th	523	50.3%
2014	40.12	345^th	521	33.8%
2015	35.91	366^th	504	27.4%
2016	37.84	276^th	401	31.2%
2017	60.71	150^th	404	62.9%
2018	43.30	247^th	468	47.2%
2019	33.71	320^th	460	30.4%
2021	45.16	178^th	358	50.3%
2022	46.22	168^th	361	53.5%
2023	43.79	170^th	352	51.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.34	47^th	52	9.6%
2019	19.26	54^th	59	8.5%
2021	59.76	5^th	23	78.3%
2022	57.00	9^th	28	67.9%
2023	55.77	10^th	34	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.38	81^st	127	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.76	256^th	382	33.0%
2019	36.09	246^th	368	33.2%
2021	39.99	144^th	255	43.5%
2022	48.39	120^th	250	52.0%
2023	56.68	83^rd	268	69.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	28.17	79^th	103	23.3%
2021	37.15	82^nd	129	36.4%
2022	46.78	55^th	111	50.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.15	54^th	100	46.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.50	27^th	38	28.9%
2019	15.81	33^rd	38	13.2%
2021	26.24	13^th	20	35.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.25	42^nd	111	62.2%
2022	49.69	51^st	105	51.4%
2023	35.85	67^th	99	32.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.80	69^th	84	17.9%
2019	12.39	86^th	91	5.5%
2021	62.82	8^th	40	80.0%
2022	33.74	38^th	57	33.3%
2023	35.59	41^st	64	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at Joplin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.13	237^th	440	46.1%
2019	32.05	303^rd	430	29.5%
2021	30.36	211^th	309	31.7%
2022	34.95	184^th	310	40.6%
2023	33.42	184^th	302	39.1%

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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 Joplin 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	1484	1484
1992	1374	32	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1993	1356	34	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1994	1399	42	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1469
1995	1295	54	16	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1384
1996	1295	54	16	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1384
1997	1326	60	17	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1998	1316	61	19	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1999	1708	54	30	35	34	n/a	n/a	0	1861
2000	1755	57	28	44	35	n/a	n/a	0	1919
2001	1680	67	25	48	36	n/a	n/a	0	1856
2002	1728	67	20	75	31	n/a	n/a	0	1921
2003	1728	67	20	75	31	n/a	n/a	0	1921
2004	1745	76	28	95	27	n/a	n/a	0	1971
2005	1757	82	33	95	38	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2006	1820	91	35	90	43	n/a	n/a	0	2079
2007	1823	112	24	115	44	n/a	n/a	0	2118
2008	1721	99	24	107	44	n/a	n/a	0	1995
2009	1800	115	37	130	45	n/a	n/a	0	2127
2010	1883	124	34	125	44	n/a	n/a	0	2210
2011	1846	126	45	123	39	1	0	0	2180
2012	1754	89	46	123	41	3	13	0	2069
2013	1786	101	43	132	38	5	20	0	2125
2014	1760	105	37	126	37	10	36	0	2111
2015	1795	121	35	126	47	10	51	0	2185
2016	1770	131	34	150	41	13	77	0	2216
2017	1761	126	40	155	34	13	87	0	2216
2018	1746	104	38	160	27	26	88	0	2189
2019	1678	94	36	178	25	30	102	0	2143
2020	1671	90	34	187	37	30	133	0	2182
2021	1687	89	33	182	45	32	148	0	2216
2022	1674	106	33	230	40	37	169	0	2289
2023	1580	115	41	233	48	33	183	0	2233

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 Joplin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1484	78.3	18.9	8.8
1992	1432	71.1	20.1	9.4
1993	1413	64.0	22.1	10.9
1994	1469	68.5	21.4	8.2
1995	1384	70.0	19.8	11.6
1996	1384	70.0	19.8	11.6
1997	1429	73.8	19.4	13.9
1998	1429	75.0	19.1	13.1
1999	1861	103.2	18.0	16.9
2000	1919	105.8	18.1	21.2
2001	1856	112.9	16.4	24.7
2002	1921	111.4	17.2	30.8
2003	1921	111.4	17.2	30.8
2004	1971	95.3	20.7	35.4
2005	2005	96.4	20.8	38.5
2006	2079	97.9	21.2	38.2
2007	2118	96.9	21.9	37.3
2008	1995	102.6	19.4	43.7
2009	2127	108.0	19.7	41.1
2010	2210	106.7	20.7	43.8
2011	2180	109.5	19.9	45
2012	2069	112.5	18.3	47.1
2013	2125	112.5	18.8	48.2
2014	2111	111.6	18.9	53.7
2015	2185	113.0	19.3	53
2016	2216	115.0	19.2	47.9
2017	2216	111.7	19.8	53.8
2018	2189	114.8	19.0	52.8
2019	2143	111.6	19.1	46.2
2020	2182	117.0	18.6	48.3
2021	2216	119.2	18.5	51.4
2022	2289	123.4	18.5	54.4
2023	2233	120.3	18.5	50.1

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 Joplin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1484	78.3	18.9	8.8
1992	1432	71.1	20.1	9.4
1993	1413	64.0	22.1	10.9
1994	1469	68.5	21.4	8.2
1995	1384	70.0	19.8	11.6
1996	1384	70.0	19.8	11.6
1997	1429	73.8	19.4	13.9
1998	1429	75.0	19.1	13.1
1999	1861	103.2	18.0	16.9
2000	1919	105.8	18.1	21.2
2001	1856	112.9	16.4	24.7
2002	1921	111.4	17.2	30.8
2003	1921	111.4	17.2	30.8
2004	1971	95.3	20.7	35.4
2005	2005	96.4	20.8	38.5
2006	2079	97.9	21.2	38.2
2007	2118	96.9	21.9	37.3
2008	1995	102.6	19.4	43.7
2009	2127	108.0	19.7	41.1
2010	2210	106.7	20.7	43.8
2011	2180	109.5	19.9	45
2012	2069	112.5	18.3	47.1
2013	2125	112.5	18.8	48.2
2014	2111	111.6	18.9	53.7
2015	2185	113.0	19.3	53
2016	2216	115.0	19.2	47.9
2017	2216	111.7	19.8	53.8
2018	2189	114.8	19.0	52.8
2019	2143	111.6	19.1	46.2
2020	2182	117.0	18.6	48.3
2021	2216	119.2	18.5	51.4
2022	2289	123.4	18.5	54.4
2023	2233	120.3	18.5	50.1

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 Joplin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$901 (11.2%)	$7,114 (88.8%)	$8,014
2020	$1,037 (12.6%)	$7,197 (87.4%)	$8,234
2021	$1,034 (13.2%)	$6,788 (86.8%)	$7,822
2022	$2,051 (22.5%)	$7,069 (77.5%)	$9,120

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joplin High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 170^th of 352 High schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Joplin High)	38.7	28	10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Joplin Schools)	38.7	36.3	2.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Joplin High)	30.3	34.1	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Joplin Schools)	30.3	34.1	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Joplin High)	49.2	46.3	2.9%
End of Course English II (Joplin Schools)	49.2	46.3	2.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2143	2233	4.2%
African American	94	115	22.3%
American Indian	25	48	92%
Asian	36	41	13.9%
Hispanic	178	233	30.9%
Pacific Islander	30	33	10%
White	1678	1580	5.8%
Two or More Races	102	183	79.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	50.1%	4%

Schools Near Joplin 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
Joplin High	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5230	2,233	120	18.5	50.1%	1,580 (70.8%)	115 (5.2%)	233 (10.4%)	41 (1.8%)	48 (2.1%)	33 (1.5%)	183 (8.2%)	43.8	170^th of 352 public high schools	51.7%		46.2	168^th of 361 public high schools	53.5%	2	28.0	34.1	46.3	50.8	45.2	$9,120	$2,051	$7,069
Franklin Technology Center	Public	9-12	2104 Indiana Ave	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5260	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway School	Public	5-12	1823 W 20th St	Joplin	64804	Jasper County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 629-3410	16	2	8.0	81.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Webb City High	Public	9-12	621 N Madison	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6010	1,349	87	15.5	40.3%	1,102 (81.7%)	17 (1.3%)	123 (9.1%)	20 (1.5%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.6%)	69.3	51^st of 352 public high schools	85.5%		71	53^rd of 361 public high schools	85.3%	2	46.4	49.2	65.6		48.4	$9,939	$2,006	$7,933
Carl Junction High School	Public	9-12	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 649-7081	960	61	15.6	32.2%	782 (81.5%)	11 (1.1%)	63 (6.6%)	18 (1.9%)	20 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.7%)	66.3	61^st of 352 public high schools	82.7%		75.5	36^th of 361 public high schools	90.0%	25	39.1	54.2	59.1	75.0	46.8	$9,663	$3,074	$6,589
Diamond High	Public	9-12	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5188	248	21	11.7	47.2%	215 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	31.6					$13,055	$2,699	$10,356
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	2600 South River	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7020	1,610	89	18.0	59.9%	793 (49.3%)	19 (1.2%)	730 (45.3%)	14 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	41 (2.5%)	39.3	202^nd of 352 public high schools	42.6%		31.5	239^th of 361 public high schools	33.8%	37	33.5	36.3	51.9		23.5	$11,416	$535	$10,881
Carthage Technical Center	Public	9-12	1100 E. Airport Drive	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7026	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Neosho High	Public	9-12	511 Neosho Blvd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8670	1,491	82	18.2	47.5%	973 (65.3%)	11 (0.7%)	281 (18.8%)	14 (0.9%)	34 (2.3%)	98 (6.6%)	80 (5.4%)	41.4	182^nd of 352 public high schools	48.3%		38	204^th of 361 public high schools	43.5%	22	28.1	33.5	52.2		33.5	$9,743	$868	$8,875
Seneca High	Public	9-12	1110 Neosho St	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-3926	488	35	13.8	47.5%	378 (77.5%)	6 (1.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	41.9	179^th of 352 public high schools	49.1%		39.7	196^th of 361 public high schools	45.7%	17	25.2	34.5	53.2			$10,620	$1,939	$8,681

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