Summary:
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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Springfield R-Xii
SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,285
Feeder schools for Kickapoo High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5
Number of students: 1,881
Racial breakdown:
White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Asian:
4.9%
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African American:
4.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%
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