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Alumni: what's one memory from RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,089
High
DISTRICT 1,185 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAYTOWN C-2·NCES 292607001526
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH
8211 STERLING AVE, RAYTOWN, MO 64138 · (816) 268-7330 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,089 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Missouri public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
659 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 309 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 298 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 228 | 21% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
46.4%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
19.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 7 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.5% | 43.9% | 39.3% | 14.2% |
| Math | 6.2% | 13.7% | 25.8% | 54.2% |
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 | 46.4% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 11.8% |
| 2022-23 | 34.2% | 10.1% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 12.5% |
% 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
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH's state test result (24.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH this school | 1,089 | 60.5% | 24.9% |
| RAYTOWN SR. HIGH RAYTOWN | 1,280 | 55.9% | 20.4% |
| CENTER SR. HIGH KANSAS CITY | 679 | 63.9% | 24.4% |
| Kairos High ST. LOUIS | 287 | 59.9% | 23.2% |
| MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBIA | 1,492 | 49.5% | 21.1% |
| CROSSROADS PREPARATORY ACADEMY Kansas City | 406 | 49.5% | 19.4% |
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 RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #360 of 443 | #23 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #374 of 453 ▲ 45 | #24 of 34 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #214 of 382 | #17 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,089 | #88 of 561 | #14 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #308 of 343 | #25 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #34 of 343 | #11 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #112 of 455 | #21 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #69 of 187 | #4 of 10 |
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
1,089
-88 (-7%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,170
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 1,089 | 62.8 | 17.4:1 | 61% (659) |
| 2023-24 | 1,179 | 63.8 | 18.5:1 | 61% (725) |
| 2022-23 | 1,185 | 68 | 17.4:1 | 68% (811) |
| 2020-21 | 1,177 | 68 | 17.3:1 | 64% (750) |
| 2017-18 | 1,215 | 75.6 | 16.1:1 | 66% (805) |
| 2015-16 | 1,173 | 69 | 17.0:1 | 58% (680) |
| 2010-11 | 1,302 | 74 | 17.6:1 | 43% (557) |
| 2000-01 | 1,233 | 63 | 19.6:1 | 18% (222) |
| 1990-91 | 1,170 | 66 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,215 to 1,089); teachers down 17% (75.6 to 62.8).
About RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is a large high school that serves part of RAYTOWN, Missouri. Its enrollment is 1,089 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
The district for RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is RAYTOWN C-2, with 17 schools and 7,676 students.
The largest group at RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is Black students, at 59%. Other groups include 17% White, 15% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Jackson County residents are about 22% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH scores 59%.
Its ratio of 17.4:1 is based on 62.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Missouri average 12.2:1, 5.2 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 61%. The figure for public schools in Jackson County is close, at 60%.
Among Missouri public high schools, RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH outscored 19%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 24.9%, compared with a predicted 37.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Jackson County, home to about 719,976 people, the median household earns about $68,577 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jackson County number 244, with about 105,714 students.
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is about 0.8 miles from SOUTHWOOD ELEM., its nearest public school. RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH ranks 7th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 24.9% against a local average of 53.4%.
For locale, NCES codes RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH as Suburb: Large.
A 7% decline took enrollment from 1,177 in 2020-21 to 1,089 in 2024-25.
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 RAYTOWN C-2
- RAYTOWN SR. HIGHHigh · 1,280 students
- RAYTOWN MIDDLEMiddle · 667 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 510 students
- RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 488 students
- LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARYElementary · 379 students
- FLEETRIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 355 students
Other schools in RAYTOWN
- RAYTOWN SR. HIGHHigh · 1,280 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 510 students
- RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 488 students
- SPRING VALLEY ELEM.Elementary · 353 students
- SOUTHWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
- LAUREL HILLS ELEM.Elementary · 344 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHWOOD ELEM.0.8 mi · 346
- SPRING VALLEY ELEM.1.6 mi · 353
- ROBINSON ELEM.1.9 mi · 315
- FREDA MARKLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD2.1 mi · 190
- SOUTH MIDDLE2.2 mi · 510
- WESTRIDGE ELEM.2.3 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGHHow many students attend RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH?
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 1,089 students in grades 09-12.
Is RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH have?
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH?
Student demographics at RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH are roughly 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH in?
RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH is part of RAYTOWN C-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.