Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Thomas W. Kelly High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas W. Kelly High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thomas W. Kelly High School is ranked #736 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Thomas W. Kelly High School often compared to?
Thomas W. Kelly High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sikeston Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas W. Kelly High School?
The graduation rate of Thomas W. Kelly High School is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Thomas W. Kelly High School?
315 students attend Thomas W. Kelly High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Thomas W. Kelly High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas W. Kelly High School?
Thomas W. Kelly High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thomas W. Kelly High School offer ?
Thomas W. Kelly High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thomas W. Kelly High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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