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Public high school · Polo R-Vii · Polo, Missouri

Polo High

Polo High rates 6.9, right at the middle of Polo R-Vii's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Polo R-Vii median is 6.9.

#866 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Polo R-Vii: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Polo R-Vii high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 866 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 2 of 3 in Polo R-Vii.

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

Math25%35 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading55%40 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 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.
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)
NCES 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 64671; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Polo 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.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$69,891
Median home value
$166,800
Median rent
$495/mo
College educated
17.7%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64671; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
14% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Polo High serve?

Polo High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Polo High?

Polo High has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Polo High?

The student-teacher ratio at Polo High is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Polo High rank in MO?

Polo High ranks #866 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Polo High's MySchoolScout rating?

Polo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Polo High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Polo High has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Polo High a charter school?

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

Is Polo High a Title I school?

No, Polo High is not currently a Title I school.

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

39.3% of students at Polo 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
150
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Caldwell County
Phone
(660) 354-2524
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64671)
1,877
Area average commute
39.9 min
Area median age
42.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.