Serving 1,240 students in grades 9-12, Ruskin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Ruskin High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ruskin High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ruskin High School?
The graduation rate of Ruskin High School is 88%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Ruskin High School?
1,240 students attend Ruskin High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Ruskin High School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ruskin High School offer ?
Ruskin High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ruskin High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Ruskin High School located?
Ruskin High School is located in the South Kansas City neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 12 other public schools located in South Kansas City.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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