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Public high school · Blue Springs R-IV · Blue Springs, Missouri

Blue Springs High

Blue Springs High rates 7.1, right at the middle of Blue Springs R-IV's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blue Springs R-IV median is 7.0.

#708 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Blue Springs R-IV: 2 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Blue Springs R-IV high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 708 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 12 of 20 in Blue Springs R-IV.

Blue Springs High is listed in Blue Springs R-IV, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%4 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 613 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading60%3 points above the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 612 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 56% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blue Springs High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,242
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,148/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,945/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blue Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Blue Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
12.6% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 53 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Blue Springs Highthis school
    7.1
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Blue Springs High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Blue Springs High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

The Blue Springs R-IV School District, reorganized in 1949, serves nearly 15,000 students and employs 2,300 staff members 1. The district boundaries encompass parts of Grain Valley, Lee’s Summit, and Independence 1. It has been honored with 20 National Blue Ribbon Schools 1. James Walker Elementary was recognized as the district's newest 2025 Missouri Gold Star School 1. The transportation department received the top award for bus maintenance from the Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 32 consecutive years 1. The Class of 2025 included 1,213 graduates, five National Merit Finalists, and 56 Bright Flight Scholarship recipients, totaling nearly $18,000,000 in scholarships 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.bssd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Blue Springs High serve?

Blue Springs High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Blue Springs High?

Blue Springs High has an enrollment of approximately 2,396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Springs High?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Springs High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Springs High rank in MO?

Blue Springs High ranks #708 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Blue Springs High's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Springs High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blue Springs High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Springs High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Blue Springs High a charter school?

No, Blue Springs High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blue Springs High a Title I school?

No, Blue Springs High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blue Springs High?

31.3% of students at Blue Springs High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,396
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
148
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$12,950
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64015)
31,814
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.