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What's the biggest difference between LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,989
High
DISTRICT 1,488 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830000983
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH
400 SE BLUE PKWY, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 · (816) 986-2000 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,989 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
150 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
600 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 472 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 508 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 498 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 511 | 26% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
61.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
66.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.0% | 54.2% | 28.8% | 9.8% |
| Math | 41.0% | 25.5% | 20.1% | 13.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.2% | 66.5% |
| 2023-24 | 62.3% | 52.4% |
| 2022-23 | 65.3% | 49.6% |
| 2021-22 | 67.7% | 57.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH's state test result (55.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH this school | 1,989 | 30.2% | 55.2% |
| PARK HILL SOUTH HIGH RIVERSIDE | 1,890 | 25.8% | 65.2% |
| BLUE SPRINGS HIGH BLUE SPRINGS | 2,429 | 31.9% | 48.0% |
| BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH BLUE SPRINGS | 2,299 | 24.9% | 49.2% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH LEE'S SUMMIT | 1,940 | 25.7% | 51.0% |
| PARK HILL HIGH KANSAS CITY | 1,947 | 27.6% | 63.2% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #48 of 443 | #4 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #30 of 453 ▲ 44 | #3 of 34 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #81 of 382 ▼ 13 | #8 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #111 of 231 | #13 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,989 | #15 of 561 | #4 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #133 of 343 | #12 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #57 of 343 | #16 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.2% | #359 of 455 | #28 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #58 of 151 | #9 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,989
+125 (+7%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 2,488
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,989 | 149.8 | 13.3:1 | 30% (600) |
| 2023-24 | 1,960 | 139.5 | 14.1:1 | 25% (487) |
| 2022-23 | 1,920 | 143 | 13.4:1 | 21% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 1,864 | 138 | 13.5:1 | 24% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 1,774 | 139.4 | 12.7:1 | 23% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 1,823 | 134 | 13.6:1 | 18% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 1,882 | 126 | 14.9:1 | 17% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 2,392 | 143 | 16.7:1 | 6% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 2,488 | 139 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,774 to 1,989); teachers up 8% (139.4 to 149.8).
About LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH is a large high school based in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. Enrollment is 1,989 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 297% higher.
The district, LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII, operates 28 schools serving 17,695 students.
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH is 64% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 62% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 149.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH and a ratio of 13.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 30% of enrollment. That is lower than the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH is 48.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.2%.
Census estimates describe Jackson County this way: the median household income is $68,577, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Jackson County has 244 public schools and roughly 105,714 students.
LANGSFORD HOUSE is located about 0.8 miles from LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH. The five-mile area around LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH holds at least 8 other public schools. LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH comes in 2nd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
Enrollment has grown by 125 students since 2020-21, to 1,989.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
- PLEASANT LEA MIDDLEMiddle · 905 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
- PLEASANT LEA MIDDLEMiddle · 905 students
Nearby schools
- LANGSFORD HOUSE0.8 mi · 11
- LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM.0.9 mi · 205
- PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE1.2 mi · 905
- PLEASANT LEA ELEM.1.3 mi · 346
- East Trails Middle School1.3 mi · 1,051
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.1.6 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH?
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 1,989 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH serve?
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH is approximately 13.3:1 (150 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH?
At LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH, the student body is approximately 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH in?
LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH is part of LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
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