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#1146 of 2,221 schools in MO
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
High School · Division of Youth Service · Poplar Bluff, MO
A Division of Youth Service high school serving grades 5th – 12th.
9400 SEARS LN, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
- <50% 4-year graduation
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Poplar Bluff.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. 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 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low248/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Poplar Bluff), 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
$49,979
Median home value
$143,200
Median rent
$785/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
62.4%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra-osage Treatment Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–12 | 0.2 mi | 21 | Compare → |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–12 | Not available | 31 | Compare → |
| Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.Enrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–12 | Not available | 32 | Compare → |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–12 | Not available | 45 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Division of Youth Service
- Schools in district
- 41
- Rank in district
- #2 of 7
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is listed in DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is a public high school in Poplar Bluff, MO, part of Division of Youth Service, serving approximately 61 students in grades 5th-12th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,146 of 2,221 schools in MO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
What grades does W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. serve?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. rank in MO?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. ranks #1,146 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.'s MySchoolScout rating?
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. 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.
Is W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. a charter school?
No, W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. a Title I school?
No, W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.?
95.1% of students at W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. 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
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 61
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Butler County
- Phone
- (573) 840-9280
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 63901)
- 34,920
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 63901; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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