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Bowling Green High

High School · Bowling Green R-i · Bowling Green, MO

A Bowling Green R-i high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 WEST ADAMS STREET, Bowling Green, MO 63334

  • Math 30% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation4.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$12,383
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Bowling Green High score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
75%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
32%
2025
Math
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bowling Green High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,705

Median home value

$145,800

Median rent

$766/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

69.5%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics11sports offered
6 boys'·5 girls'·24 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lillian Schaper SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.4 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bowling Green R-i

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$12,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bowling Green High is listed in BOWLING GREEN R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bowling Green High

Bowling Green High is a public high school in Bowling Green, MO, part of Bowling Green R-i, serving approximately 380 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,567 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bowling Green High

What grades does Bowling Green High serve?

Bowling Green High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bowling Green High?

Bowling Green High has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowling Green High rank in MO?

Bowling Green High ranks #1,567 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Bowling Green High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowling Green High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Bowling Green High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowling Green High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bowling Green High a charter school?

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

Is Bowling Green High a Title I school?

No, Bowling Green High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowling Green High?

32.4% of students at Bowling Green 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 63334)
7,251
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 / EdFacts · 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 63334; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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