Rolla Senior High

Summary:

Rolla Senior High is a public high school in Rolla, Missouri, serving 1,323 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White student population, with around 84% of students identifying as White, followed by smaller percentages of Hispanic, African American, and other minority groups.

Rolla Senior High has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas, it struggles in others, such as Algebra I and Algebra II, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 79th to 224th out of Missouri high schools, with its current ranking at 123rd. Rolla Senior High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for its White and Hispanic students but struggling with its African American and Special Education student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Rolla Senior High's performance is generally stronger than Vienna High and Dixon High, but the nearby St. James High school outperforms Rolla Senior High in several academic areas. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have also fluctuated significantly, ranging from 19.01% to 39.17%, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased over time, suggesting that the district is investing more resources into the school, but the impact of this investment on student outcomes is not clear.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 Bulldog Run
       Rolla, MO  65401-3377


(573) 458-0140

District: Rolla 31

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,224 Help


Feeder schools for Rolla Senior High:

Elementary:    Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
    Harry S. Truman Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary
Middle:    Rolla Junior High
    Rolla Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,323

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rolla Senior High ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rolla Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Rolla Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Rolla 31 School District. Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rolla 31 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolla Senior High is 19.1. 1 high schools in the Rolla 31 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolla Senior High is $11,224, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rolla 31 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rolla Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolla Senior High 123rd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Rolla Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rolla Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.68 78th 534 85.4%
2007 72.66 85th 538 84.2%
2008 76.56 65th 539 87.9%
2009 70.72 65th 507 87.2%
2010 60.00 160th 516 69.0%
2011 63.53 122nd 528 76.9%
2012 63.98 120th 522 77.0%
2013 52.19 224th 523 57.2%
2014 66.27 97th 521 81.4%
2015 58.60 188th 504 62.7%
2016 60.78 119th 401 70.3%
2017 64.45 131st 404 67.6%
2018 50.31 195th 468 58.3%
2019 67.39 79th 460 82.8%
2021 62.47 90th 358 74.9%
2022 46.70 165th 361 54.3%
2023 52.30 123rd 352 65.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.34 75th 127 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 195th 382 49.0%
2019 66.67 63rd 368 82.9%
2022 46.25 131st 250 47.6%
2023 51.26 100th 268 62.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.22 31st 129 76.0%
2022 35.48 78th 111 29.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 51st 111 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.90 33rd 91 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rolla Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 205th 440 53.4%
2019 62.48 95th 430 77.9%
2021 54.76 98th 309 68.3%
2022 36.43 178th 310 42.6%
2023 35.89 171st 302 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Rolla Senior 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 803 803
1992 747 17 21 6 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 822 18 19 4 2 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 799 15 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 832 14 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 832 14 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1997 888 13 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 906 15 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 947
1999 945 15 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2000 934 21 26 9 2 n/a n/a 0 992
2001 937 22 28 10 1 n/a n/a 0 998
2002 942 31 32 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1016
2003 942 31 32 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1016
2004 979 32 27 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1055
2005 1015 30 26 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1085
2006 984 30 30 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1063
2007 957 45 30 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1051
2008 914 47 33 14 9 n/a n/a 0 1017
2009 926 54 24 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1019
2010 894 51 16 22 6 n/a n/a 0 989
2011 891 44 23 24 9 0 1 0 992
2012 873 31 26 25 9 1 2 0 967
2013 788 34 33 21 11 1 5 0 893
2014 821 36 34 27 8 2 5 0 933
2015 792 36 32 26 9 1 14 0 910
2016 831 34 27 15 7 1 15 0 930
2017 843 41 27 19 10 0 20 0 960
2018 1096 55 31 33 10 0 24 0 1249
2019 1088 55 30 40 8 1 36 0 1258
2020 1083 46 27 43 7 1 35 0 1242
2021 1086 43 25 55 7 4 54 0 1274
2022 1086 49 28 68 8 4 56 0 1299
2023 1111 43 29 68 9 3 60 0 1323

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 Rolla Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 803 46.7 17.1 n/a
1992 793 45.1 17.5 n/a
1993 865 42.8 20.2 10.8
1994 835 43.8 19.1 13.8
1995 871 46.5 18.7 13.5
1996 871 46.5 18.7 13.5
1997 929 48.3 19.2 18.9
1998 947 47.8 19.8 18.4
1999 983 49.3 19.9 17.4
2000 992 50.3 19.7 19.1
2001 998 48.0 20.8 24.9
2002 1016 51.3 19.8 23.8
2003 1016 51.3 19.8 23.8
2004 1055 48.8 21.6 24.1
2005 1085 47.6 22.8 25.9
2006 1063 48.4 22.0 26.3
2007 1051 48.4 21.7 25.9
2008 1017 50.1 20.3 26.9
2009 1019 51.0 20.0 30.1
2010 989 49.7 19.8 32.1
2011 992 48.6 20.4 30.6
2012 967 50.4 19.1 31.7
2013 893 51.3 17.3 35.2
2014 933 47.8 19.4 42.1
2015 910 49.0 18.5 38.9
2016 930 48.0 19.3 34.9
2017 960 49.4 19.4 37.1
2018 1249 59.7 20.8 39.7
2019 1258 63.1 19.9 34.7
2020 1242 63.9 19.4 33.7
2021 1274 64.2 19.8 39.2
2022 1299 66.2 19.6 19
2023 1323 68.9 19.1 33.8

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 Rolla Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 803 46.7 17.1 n/a
1992 793 45.1 17.5 n/a
1993 865 42.8 20.2 10.8
1994 835 43.8 19.1 13.8
1995 871 46.5 18.7 13.5
1996 871 46.5 18.7 13.5
1997 929 48.3 19.2 18.9
1998 947 47.8 19.8 18.4
1999 983 49.3 19.9 17.4
2000 992 50.3 19.7 19.1
2001 998 48.0 20.8 24.9
2002 1016 51.3 19.8 23.8
2003 1016 51.3 19.8 23.8
2004 1055 48.8 21.6 24.1
2005 1085 47.6 22.8 25.9
2006 1063 48.4 22.0 26.3
2007 1051 48.4 21.7 25.9
2008 1017 50.1 20.3 26.9
2009 1019 51.0 20.0 30.1
2010 989 49.7 19.8 32.1
2011 992 48.6 20.4 30.6
2012 967 50.4 19.1 31.7
2013 893 51.3 17.3 35.2
2014 933 47.8 19.4 42.1
2015 910 49.0 18.5 38.9
2016 930 48.0 19.3 34.9
2017 960 49.4 19.4 37.1
2018 1249 59.7 20.8 39.7
2019 1258 63.1 19.9 34.7
2020 1242 63.9 19.4 33.7
2021 1274 64.2 19.8 39.2
2022 1299 66.2 19.6 19
2023 1323 68.9 19.1 33.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolla Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (7.6%) $9,155 (92.4%) $9,906
2020 $998 (9.4%) $9,584 (90.6%) $10,583
2021 $1,958 (17.9%) $8,990 (82.1%) $10,947
2022 $2,363 (21.1%) $8,861 (78.9%) $11,224

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolla Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 460 High schoolsRanks 123rd of 352 High schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rolla Senior High)3320.5
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rolla 31)44.833
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Rolla Senior High)5142.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology I (Rolla 31)5142.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Rolla Senior High)72.357.9
 14.4%
   End of Course English II (Rolla 31)72.357.9
 14.4%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Rolla Senior High)66.746.8
 19.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Rolla 31)66.746.8
 19.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12581323
 5.2%
African American5543
 21.8%
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic4068
 70%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White10881111
 2.1%
Two or More Races3660
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%33.8%
 0.9%


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Rolla Senior High ranks 123rd of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,323 students attended Rolla Senior High.

Students at Rolla Senior High are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Rolla Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
Elementary : Harry S. Truman Elementary
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Middle : Rolla Junior High
Middle : Rolla Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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