Is Sweet Springs High a good school?

Sweet Springs High ranks 196 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sweet Springs High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Sweet Springs High.

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Springs High?

Students at Sweet Springs High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Sweet Springs High?

Sweet Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sweet Springs Elementary

Sweet Springs High

Summary:

Sweet Springs High is a public high school located in Sweet Springs, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Sweet Springs R-VII district, which is ranked 149 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweet Springs High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 129 to 369 out of Missouri high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 196 out of 378 Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the state average, Sweet Springs High has generally outperformed in mathematics and English Language Arts, but its performance in science and end-of-course exams has been below the state average. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, with 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Lafayette County High, which had a 94.7% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024.

Sweet Springs High has a significant population of low socioeconomic status students, with 35.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Knob Noster High (25.78%) and Concordia High (38.74%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 9.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.0% in 2022-2023, generally higher than nearby schools like Waverly Regional Youth Center and Santa Fe High.

Detail:

Public 7-12

600 E. Marshall St.
Sweet Springs, MO 65351-1314

(660) 335-6341

District: Sweet Springs R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,093

Feeder schools for Sweet Springs High:

Elementary:

Sweet Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Springs High ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Sweet Springs High ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.25. (See more...)

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

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 (95%), Hispanic (2.8%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Springs High is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Sweet Springs High employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Springs High is $12,093.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweet Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Springs High 136^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Sweet Springs High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Springs High 196^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Sweet Springs High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Sweet Springs R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Springs R-Vii 149^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweet Springs High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.68	234^th	619	62.2%
2007	56.21	256^th	624	59.0%
2008	63.45	190^th	624	69.6%
2009	52.95	302^nd	601	49.8%
2010	53.94	315^th	614	48.7%
2011	77.27	85^th	625	86.4%
2012	55.88	291^st	623	53.3%
2013	41.66	450^th	649	30.7%
2014	51.57	324^th	633	48.8%
2015	51.59	268^th	585	54.2%
2016	44.64	266^th	435	38.9%
2017	45.16	331^st	568	41.7%
2018	35.16	388^th	552	29.7%
2019	27.54	463^rd	587	21.1%
2022	54.52	202^nd	459	56.0%
2024	65.22	136^th	451	69.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.48	376^th	422	10.9%
2019	25.06	414^th	482	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.63	356^th	479	25.7%
2019	24.17	442^nd	527	16.1%
2022	41.86	217^th	381	43.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	60.24	181^st	534	66.1%
2007	47.05	305^th	538	43.3%
2008	48.74	297^th	539	44.9%
2009	83.35	11^th	507	97.8%
2010	35.92	383^rd	516	25.8%
2011	41.58	337^th	528	36.2%
2012	48.48	281^st	522	46.2%
2013	49.03	267^th	523	48.9%
2014	40.25	342^nd	521	34.4%
2015	35.85	369^th	504	26.8%
2016	48.54	207^th	401	48.4%
2017	64.73	128^th	404	68.3%
2018	58.02	138^th	468	70.5%
2019	59.34	129^th	460	72.0%
2024	42.25	196^th	378	48.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.50	21^st	382	94.5%
2019	27.63	301^st	368	18.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sweet Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.37	162^nd	440	63.2%
2019	53.94	144^th	430	66.5%
2024	36.86	180^th	321	43.9%

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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 Sweet Springs 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	197	197
1992	196	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1993	204	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	220	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1995	235	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	235	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	228	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1998	223	7	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1999	234	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	223	8	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2001	227	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	207	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	207	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	209	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2005	212	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2006	212	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	212	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	211	0	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2009	223	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2010	208	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	191	1	1	5	0	0	0	0	198
2012	187	1	1	4	1	0	0	0	194
2013	190	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	198
2014	196	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	202
2015	186	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	189
2016	182	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	188
2017	192	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	196
2018	198	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	204
2019	202	2	1	2	1	1	0	0	209
2020	199	3	1	1	1	2	0	0	207
2021	190	4	0	1	2	1	0	0	198
2022	183	4	0	3	1	1	0	0	192
2023	182	4	0	4	1	1	0	0	192
2024	170	3	0	5	0	0	1	0	179

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 Sweet Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	197	13.7	14.3	n/a
1992	201	12.3	16.3	n/a
1993	212	16.2	13.1	n/a
1994	226	16.5	13.7	0
1995	246	17.6	14.0	n/a
1996	246	17.6	14.0	n/a
1997	239	19.5	12.3	95
1998	236	20.5	11.5	19.5
1999	244	20.5	11.9	29.9
2000	234	20.2	11.6	0
2001	238	19.8	12.0	21.8
2002	213	19.4	11.0	48.8
2003	213	19.4	11.0	48.8
2004	214	16.4	13.0	57
2005	218	16.2	13.5	39.9
2006	220	16.8	13.1	40.9
2007	225	15.8	14.2	45.8
2008	223	16.5	13.5	45.7
2009	232	17.5	13.2	45.7
2010	213	16.4	12.9	53.1
2011	198	17.4	11.3	48
2012	194	17.3	11.1	49.5
2013	198	16.9	11.6	n/a
2014	202	16.3	12.3	54
2015	189	17.0	11.1	41.8
2016	188	17.0	11.0	44.7
2017	196	16.3	11.9	41.8
2018	204	16.3	12.4	49
2019	209	16.5	12.6	51.2
2020	207	16.8	12.2	44.9
2021	198	16.8	11.7	43.9
2022	192	17.0	11.2	35.9
2023	192	18.3	10.4	35.4
2024	179	17.5	10.2	40.2

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 Sweet Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	197	13.7	14.3	n/a
1992	201	12.3	16.3	n/a
1993	212	16.2	13.1	n/a
1994	226	16.5	13.7	0
1995	246	17.6	14.0	n/a
1996	246	17.6	14.0	n/a
1997	239	19.5	12.3	95
1998	236	20.5	11.5	19.5
1999	244	20.5	11.9	29.9
2000	234	20.2	11.6	0
2001	238	19.8	12.0	21.8
2002	213	19.4	11.0	48.8
2003	213	19.4	11.0	48.8
2004	214	16.4	13.0	57
2005	218	16.2	13.5	39.9
2006	220	16.8	13.1	40.9
2007	225	15.8	14.2	45.8
2008	223	16.5	13.5	45.7
2009	232	17.5	13.2	45.7
2010	213	16.4	12.9	53.1
2011	198	17.4	11.3	48
2012	194	17.3	11.1	49.5
2013	198	16.9	11.6	n/a
2014	202	16.3	12.3	54
2015	189	17.0	11.1	41.8
2016	188	17.0	11.0	44.7
2017	196	16.3	11.9	41.8
2018	204	16.3	12.4	49
2019	209	16.5	12.6	51.2
2020	207	16.8	12.2	44.9
2021	198	16.8	11.7	43.9
2022	192	17.0	11.2	35.9
2023	192	18.3	10.4	35.4
2024	179	17.5	10.2	40.2

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 Sweet Springs High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$775 (8.5%)	$8,330 (91.5%)	$9,105
2020	$864 (9.4%)	$8,338 (90.6%)	$9,202
2021	$1,203 (12.0%)	$8,794 (88.0%)	$9,997
2022	$1,883 (15.6%)	$10,210 (84.4%)	$12,093

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Springs High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 202^nd of 459 Middle schools	34.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs High)	34.4	62.8	28.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	34.4	62.8	28.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs High)	31.3	42.8	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	31.3	42.8	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs High)	24.4	60	35.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	24.4	60	35.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Sweet Springs High)	29.3	32.3	3%
8th Grade Science (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	29.3	32.3	3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.7	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs High)	34.2	32.2	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	34.2	32.2	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.5	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Sweet Springs High)	38.7	21.8	16.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	38.7	21.8	16.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	192	8.1%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	202	182	9.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	35.4%	15.8%

Schools Near Sweet Springs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	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
Sweet Springs High	Public	7-12	600 E. Marshall St.	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 335-6341	179	18	10.2	40.2%	170 (95.0%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	42.3	196^th of 378 public high schools	48.1%					(n/a)	46.6		28.7	49.9	46.2	21.8				$12,093	$1,883	$10,210
Concordia High	Public	7-12	117 SW 11th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 463-2246	210	20	10.5	39.5%	184 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.1			30.3						$14,969	$5,726	$9,243
Northwest High	Public	7-12	16215 Hwy H	Hughesville	65334	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 827-0774	165	15	11.3	43.6%	162 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)		69.2			67.8					$12,100	$3,205	$8,894
Santa Fe High	Public	7-12	108 N Chiefs	Alma	64001	Lafayette County	Santa Fe R-X	No	No	No	No	(660) 674-2236	163	15	10.7	41.7%	143 (87.7%)	6 (3.7%)	14 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		6.3				38.9				$13,774	$881	$12,893
La Monte High	Public	7-12	301 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 347-5439	139	14	9.6	61.2%	75 (54.0%)	1 (0.7%)	62 (44.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.0	24.0	24.0	30.0		18.2				$11,836	$3,280	$8,557
Saline County Career Center	Public	9-12	900 W Vest St	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	No	(660) 886-6958	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall Senior High	Public	9-12	805 S Miami	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	No	(660) 886-2244	797	57	14.0	44.8%	429 (53.8%)	27 (3.4%)	228 (28.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	62 (7.8%)	24.7	284^th of 378 public high schools	24.9%		31.1	238^th of 352 public high schools	32.4%	46					12.1	22.3	39.1	9.0	28.6	$13,229	$3,791	$9,438
Malta Bend High School	Public	7-12	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 595-2371	33	7	4.4	100.0%	28 (84.8%)	3 (9.1%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$27,470	$2,266	$25,204
Knob Noster High	Public	9-12	504 S Washington	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 563-2283	433	37	11.7	33.7%	354 (81.8%)	19 (4.4%)	31 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	14 (3.2%)	50.3	149^th of 378 public high schools	60.6%		38.3	206^th of 352 public high schools	41.5%	57					26.7	41.1	48.6			$13,989	$2,507	$11,482
Waverly Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	109 W Kelling Ave	Waverly	64096	Lafayette County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(660) 493-2272	35	6	6.3	91.4%	31 (88.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)

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