Enrollment
174
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEET SPRINGS R-VII·NCES 292988002064
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH
600 E. MARSHALL ST., SWEET SPRINGS, MO 65351 · (660) 335-6341 · Saline County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Missouri public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
10.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
60 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 7 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 11% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SWEET SPRINGS R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +6.2pp since 2021
Math
46.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.1% | 37.5% | 26.1% | 18.1% |
| Math | 20.0% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% |
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 | 55.6% | 46.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 58.5% |
| 2021-22 | 49.4% | 35.0% |
% 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
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 SWEET SPRINGS HIGH
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET SPRINGS HIGH this school | 174 | 34.5% | 41.4% |
| OAK RIDGE HIGH OAK RIDGE | 183 | 35.0% | 22.5% |
| ADVANCE HIGH ADVANCE | 188 | 36.2% | 51.5% |
| SPOKANE HIGH SPOKANE | 203 | 35.5% | 38.9% |
| MIDWAY HIGH CLEVELAND | 201 | 33.8% | 37.3% |
| WESTRAN HIGH HUNTSVILLE | 184 | 34.8% | 20.0% |
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 SWEET SPRINGS HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #159 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #152 of 453 ▼ 88 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #126 of 382 ▲ 80 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.9pp | #45 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #373 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #324 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #40 of 187 |
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
174
-24 (-12%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 174 | 17 | 10.2:1 | 34% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 179 | 17.5 | 10.2:1 | 40% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 18.3 | 10.5:1 | 35% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 198 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 44% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 16.4 | 12.5:1 | 49% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 45% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 17 | 11.7:1 | 48% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 22% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWEET SPRINGS HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (204 to 174); teachers up 4% (16.4 to 17).
About SWEET SPRINGS HIGH
Federal records list SWEET SPRINGS HIGH as a high school in SWEET SPRINGS, Missouri. Total enrollment is 174 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. It has 65% fewer students than the average for high schools in Missouri (about 501).
SWEET SPRINGS R-VII counts 2 schools and 365 students, including SWEET SPRINGS HIGH.
The share of students at SWEET SPRINGS HIGH who are White is 95%. By comparison, Saline County residents are about 79% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.2:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is 1.9 students per teacher. On the income side, 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Saline County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
On the allk12 Grade, SWEET SPRINGS HIGH lands at B, ahead of 62% of Missouri public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 47.0%.
In the surrounding county, Saline County, the median household earns about $57,931 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting SWEET SPRINGS HIGH, Saline County has 20 public schools.
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH's closest public school neighbor is SWEET SPRINGS ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within ten miles. On proficiency, SWEET SPRINGS HIGH is behind the 50.4% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment fell 12% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.2:1) than in 2020-21 (12.4:1).
The SWEET SPRINGS HIGH discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,231
Census ACS
Median income
$57,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,543 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- SWEET SPRINGS ELEM.0.0 mi · 191
- NORTHWEST ELEM.5.2 mi · 161
- CONCORDIA HIGH9.0 mi · 205
- CONCORDIA ELEM.9.4 mi · 247
- NORTHWEST HIGH10.2 mi · 167
- SANTA FE HIGH12.1 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About SWEET SPRINGS HIGHHow large is SWEET SPRINGS HIGH?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does SWEET SPRINGS HIGH serve?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does SWEET SPRINGS HIGH have?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SWEET SPRINGS HIGH?
At SWEET SPRINGS HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is SWEET SPRINGS HIGH public or private?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SWEET SPRINGS R-VII.
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