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Sullivan Sr. High

High School · Sullivan · Sullivan, MO

A high school in Sullivan, MO where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1073 E VINE ST, Sullivan, MO 63080

  • Math 30% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.1% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation20.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,963
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Sullivan Sr. High score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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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 Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
65%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sullivan Sr. High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,750/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sullivan), 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

$60,862

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$863/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
20.6% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
Meramec Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8PK–114.0 mi43Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Sullivan

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$10,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sullivan Sr. High is listed in SULLIVAN; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sullivan Sr. High

Sullivan Sr. High is a public high school in Sullivan, MO, part of Sullivan, serving approximately 708 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,179 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sullivan Sr. High

What grades does Sullivan Sr. High serve?

Sullivan Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sullivan Sr. High?

Sullivan Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Sr. High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sullivan Sr. High rank in MO?

Sullivan Sr. High ranks #1,179 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Sullivan Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Sullivan Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Sullivan Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sullivan Sr. High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sullivan Sr. High a charter school?

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

Is Sullivan Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Sullivan Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sullivan Sr. High?

40.4% of students at Sullivan Sr. 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
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 63080)
13,529
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
44.3
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 · 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 63080; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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