Kickapoo High

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Kickapoo High is a public high school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Springfield R-XII school district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kickapoo High is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 80th out of 378 Missouri high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in most end-of-course assessments, particularly in English II, Algebra II, and Government, with proficiency rates often 10-15 percentage points higher. Kickapoo High also has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.9% to 99.8%, and very low dropout rates, significantly better than the district and state. The school's performance for its African American, Hispanic, multi-racial, and English Language Learner students is especially noteworthy, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri high schools for these subgroups.

While Kickapoo High faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, the school's overall strong performance and positive outcomes make it a standout in the Springfield area. Compared to other high schools in the Springfield R-XII district, like Central High and Glendale High, Kickapoo High generally outperforms them in academic assessments, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. The school's increased investment in recent years, with spending per student rising from $9,331 in 2019-2020 to $11,285 in 2021-2022, may be contributing to its strong outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3710 S Jefferson
       Springfield, MO  65807-1459


(417) 523-8500

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,285 Help


Feeder schools for Kickapoo High:

Elementary:    David Harrison Elementary
    Gray Elementary
    Horace Mann Elementary
    Jeffries Elementary
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Middle:    Cherokee Middle
    Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,881

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Kickapoo High ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo High has the largest high school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kickapoo High is $11,285, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kickapoo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kickapoo High 80th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Kickapoo High in the ranking list.)

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kickapoo High

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Rank History for all students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.30 51st 534 90.4%
2007 72.49 87th 538 83.8%
2008 70.58 104th 539 80.7%
2009 77.30 29th 507 94.3%
2010 74.25 49th 516 90.5%
2011 67.99 93rd 528 82.4%
2012 76.98 35th 522 93.3%
2013 72.69 48th 523 90.8%
2014 73.01 54th 521 89.6%
2015 70.71 80th 504 84.1%
2016 75.42 46th 401 88.5%
2017 82.36 41st 404 89.9%
2018 65.80 98th 468 79.1%
2019 65.27 90th 460 80.4%
2021 68.94 63rd 358 82.4%
2022 62.59 78th 361 78.4%
2023 54.67 106th 352 69.9%
2024 65.66 80th 378 78.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.96 4th 59 93.2%
2024 66.99 7th 39 82.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.82 2nd 42 95.2%
2024 62.03 12th 45 73.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.59 67th 127 47.2%
2024 49.57 64th 135 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 48th 382 87.4%
2019 61.76 79th 368 78.5%
2021 67.26 61st 255 76.1%
2022 59.65 80th 250 68.0%
2023 53.22 92nd 268 65.7%
2024 71.18 41st 274 85.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.29 42nd 103 59.2%
2021 51.42 59th 129 54.3%
2022 36.05 76th 111 31.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 77th 100 23.0%
2022 9.20 44th 45 2.2%
2023 34.44 39th 47 17.0%
2024 44.45 35th 47 25.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.26 31st 38 18.4%
2019 11.99 35th 38 7.9%
2023 61.30 7th 11 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 37th 111 66.7%
2021 88.67 7th 96 92.7%
2022 76.59 16th 105 84.8%
2023 43.98 49th 99 50.5%
2024 76.57 9th 105 91.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 34th 84 59.5%
2019 62.58 30th 91 67.0%
2022 60.14 15th 57 73.7%
2023 57.05 20th 64 68.8%
2024 64.75 17th 70 75.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kickapoo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 95th 440 78.4%
2019 64.30 91st 430 78.8%
2021 64.92 61st 309 80.3%
2022 50.86 106th 310 65.8%
2023 41.89 137th 302 54.6%
2024 58.98 81st 321 74.8%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kickapoo 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 1578 1578
1992 1521 13 26 12 12 n/a n/a 0 1584
1993 1572 13 23 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1627
1994 1631 10 25 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1678
1995 1747 12 46 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1827
1996 1747 12 46 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1827
1997 1732 20 47 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1821
1998 1780 26 46 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1871
1999 1685 25 50 17 8 n/a n/a 0 1785
2000 1632 26 43 21 11 n/a n/a 0 1733
2001 1681 27 53 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1793
2002 1634 29 59 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1752
2003 1634 29 59 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1752
2004 1670 25 63 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1789
2005 1595 35 54 24 6 n/a n/a 0 1714
2006 1628 46 58 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1762
2007 1642 35 63 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1766
2008 1576 41 63 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1719
2009 1613 51 59 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1759
2010 1584 55 56 39 10 n/a n/a 0 1744
2011 1551 64 53 40 5 4 1 0 1718
2012 1579 56 43 44 4 3 6 0 1735
2013 1598 61 56 55 3 3 8 0 1784
2014 1588 72 56 54 5 3 12 0 1790
2015 1612 71 57 55 6 3 26 0 1830
2016 1573 75 54 59 9 3 27 0 1800
2017 1538 81 53 70 8 2 30 0 1782
2018 1543 83 52 81 9 3 36 0 1807
2019 1559 93 72 108 11 7 37 0 1887
2020 1641 100 85 117 7 6 47 0 2003
2021 1660 93 83 119 11 5 60 0 2031
2022 1495 81 79 103 12 3 61 0 1834
2023 1484 87 92 122 10 3 83 0 1881

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 Kickapoo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1578 81.3 19.4 1.6
1992 1584 77.4 20.4 1.8
1993 1627 79.1 20.6 1.5
1994 1678 80.2 20.9 2.7
1995 1827 91.1 20.1 3.2
1996 1827 91.1 20.1 3.2
1997 1821 95.2 19.1 2.4
1998 1871 93.3 20.1 3.3
1999 1785 91.9 19.4 3.8
2000 1733 88.3 19.6 4.4
2001 1793 84.6 21.2 4.6
2002 1752 91.6 19.1 8.4
2003 1752 91.6 19.1 8.4
2004 1789 88.0 20.3 9.7
2005 1714 84.6 20.3 10.9
2006 1762 88.2 20.0 12
2007 1766 87.2 20.3 13.4
2008 1719 89.4 19.2 15
2009 1759 97.5 18.0 15.6
2010 1744 91.5 19.0 18.3
2011 1718 90.6 18.9 19.2
2012 1735 88.3 19.6 19.9
2013 1784 89.0 20.0 21.9
2014 1790 88.8 20.1 25.6
2015 1830 91.0 20.1 22.2
2016 1800 90.0 20.0 20.9
2017 1782 89.3 19.9 22.7
2018 1807 84.7 21.3 27.6
2019 1887 83.0 22.7 27.3
2020 2003 87.1 22.9 23.8
2021 2031 73.1 27.7 27.5
2022 1834 84.0 21.8 19.2
2023 1881 96.0 19.5 26.5

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 Kickapoo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1578 81.3 19.4 1.6
1992 1584 77.4 20.4 1.8
1993 1627 79.1 20.6 1.5
1994 1678 80.2 20.9 2.7
1995 1827 91.1 20.1 3.2
1996 1827 91.1 20.1 3.2
1997 1821 95.2 19.1 2.4
1998 1871 93.3 20.1 3.3
1999 1785 91.9 19.4 3.8
2000 1733 88.3 19.6 4.4
2001 1793 84.6 21.2 4.6
2002 1752 91.6 19.1 8.4
2003 1752 91.6 19.1 8.4
2004 1789 88.0 20.3 9.7
2005 1714 84.6 20.3 10.9
2006 1762 88.2 20.0 12
2007 1766 87.2 20.3 13.4
2008 1719 89.4 19.2 15
2009 1759 97.5 18.0 15.6
2010 1744 91.5 19.0 18.3
2011 1718 90.6 18.9 19.2
2012 1735 88.3 19.6 19.9
2013 1784 89.0 20.0 21.9
2014 1790 88.8 20.1 25.6
2015 1830 91.0 20.1 22.2
2016 1800 90.0 20.0 20.9
2017 1782 89.3 19.9 22.7
2018 1807 84.7 21.3 27.6
2019 1887 83.0 22.7 27.3
2020 2003 87.1 22.9 23.8
2021 2031 73.1 27.7 27.5
2022 1834 84.0 21.8 19.2
2023 1881 96.0 19.5 26.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kickapoo High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $645 (6.9%) $8,721 (93.1%) $9,366
2020 $614 (6.6%) $8,717 (93.4%) $9,331
2021 $529 (5.6%) $8,867 (94.4%) $9,396
2022 $1,457 (12.9%) $9,828 (87.1%) $11,285

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kickapoo High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 460 High schoolsRanks 106th of 352 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kickapoo High)28.231.2
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Springfield R-Xii)31.530.2
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Kickapoo High)52.344.3
 8%
   End of Course Biology I (Springfield R-Xii)3528.4
 6.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Kickapoo High)73.157.9
 15.2%
   End of Course English II (Springfield R-Xii)53.245.1
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Kickapoo High)41.753.7
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Springfield R-Xii)38.737.2
 1.5%
   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 Students18871881
 0.3%
African American9387
 6.5%
American Indian1110
 9.1%
Asian7292
 27.8%
Hispanic108122
 13%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White15591484
 4.8%
Two or More Races3783
 124.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%26.5%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kickapoo High

Students at Kickapoo High are 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Kickapoo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Harrison Elementary
Elementary : Gray Elementary
Elementary : Horace Mann Elementary
Elementary : Jeffries Elementary
Elementary : McBride Elementary
Elementary : Walt Disney Elementary
Middle : Cherokee Middle
Middle : Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,881 students attended Kickapoo High.

Kickapoo High ranks 80th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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