Joplin High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joplin, Missouri 64802 · Joplin Schools
#365 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#10773 of 16,910 nationally
About Joplin High
Joplin High is a public high located in Joplin, in the Joplin Schools school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 365th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,288.
There are 16 schools in Joplin; Joplin High ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joplin High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joplin High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kelsey Norman Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.2 km away
Joplin Early Childhood Ctr.
Joplin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 2.3 km away
Irving Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.3 km away
Gateway School
Joplin · Public high · Grades 5–12
11 students · 2.4 km away
Stapleton Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.7 km away
Eastmorland Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 2.8 km away
North Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 2.9 km away
Cecil Floyd Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 3.0 km away
Jefferson Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Blue Springs South High
Blue Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,299 students
Lindbergh Sr. High
St. Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students
Liberty North High School
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,262 students
Troy Buchanan High
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students
Blue Springs High
Blue Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,429 students
Marquette Sr. High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,095 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joplin High a good school?
Joplin High has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #365 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joplin High rank in Missouri?
Joplin High ranks #365 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #10773 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joplin High?
Joplin High had 2,288 students in 2025.
Is Joplin High a elementary school or a high school?
Joplin High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joplin High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joplin High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.