Is Rolla Senior High a good school?

Rolla Senior High ranks 191 st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rolla Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,383 students attended Rolla Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Rolla Senior High?

Students at Rolla Senior High are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Rolla Senior High?

Rolla Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Col. John B. Wyman Elementary Elementary : Harry S. Truman Elementary Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary Middle : Rolla Junior High Middle : Rolla Middle

Rolla Senior High

Summary:

Rolla Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,323 students in grades 9-12 in Rolla, Missouri, which is part of the Rolla 31 school district.

Rolla Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 79th to 191st out of Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger star rating has varied from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. The school performs well for its African American and Hispanic students but struggles with its White and low socioeconomic status populations, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools for those groups. While Rolla Senior High maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has increased, reaching 2.2% in the most recent year. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.5% to 21.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Rolla Senior High's proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) exams are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects.

When compared to nearby high schools like Vienna High, Dixon High, St. James High, and Newburg High, Rolla Senior High generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking and graduation rates, but lags behind in some academic measures. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average suggests that the Rolla 31 district is investing resources in the school, but the academic performance still lags, indicating potential opportunities for more targeted and effective resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

900 Bulldog Run
Rolla, MO 65401-3377

(573) 458-0140

District: Rolla 31

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,224

Feeder schools for Rolla Senior High:

Elementary:	Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
	Harry S. Truman Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary
Middle:	Rolla Junior High
	Rolla Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,383

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolla Senior High ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rolla Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rolla Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Rolla 31 School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rolla 31 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolla Senior High is 18.9. 1 high schools in the Rolla 31 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rolla Senior High employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolla Senior High is $11,224, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rolla 31 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Rolla Senior High 191^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Rolla Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.68	78^th	534	85.4%
2007	72.66	85^th	538	84.2%
2008	76.56	65^th	539	87.9%
2009	70.72	65^th	507	87.2%
2010	60.00	160^th	516	69.0%
2011	63.53	122^nd	528	76.9%
2012	63.98	120^th	522	77.0%
2013	52.19	224^th	523	57.2%
2014	66.27	97^th	521	81.4%
2015	58.60	188^th	504	62.7%
2016	60.78	119^th	401	70.3%
2017	64.45	131^st	404	67.6%
2018	50.31	195^th	468	58.3%
2019	67.39	79^th	460	82.8%
2021	62.47	90^th	358	74.9%
2022	46.70	165^th	361	54.3%
2023	52.30	123^rd	352	65.1%
2024	42.94	191^st	378	49.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.34	75^th	127	40.9%
2024	55.35	50^th	135	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.84	195^th	382	49.0%
2019	66.67	63^rd	368	82.9%
2022	46.25	131^st	250	47.6%
2023	51.26	100^th	268	62.7%
2024	43.58	148^th	274	46.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.22	31^st	129	76.0%
2022	35.48	78^th	111	29.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.52	51^st	111	54.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.90	33^rd	91	63.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rolla Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.77	205^th	440	53.4%
2019	62.48	95^th	430	77.9%
2021	54.76	98^th	309	68.3%
2022	36.43	178^th	310	42.6%
2023	35.89	171^st	302	43.4%
2024	29.62	216^th	321	32.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Rolla Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	803	803
1992	747	17	21	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1993	822	18	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
1994	799	15	19	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	832	14	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
1996	832	14	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
1997	888	13	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	929
1998	906	15	18	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
1999	945	15	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
2000	934	21	26	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2001	937	22	28	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
2002	942	31	32	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2003	942	31	32	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2004	979	32	27	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2005	1015	30	26	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2006	984	30	30	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2007	957	45	30	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2008	914	47	33	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2009	926	54	24	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2010	894	51	16	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	989
2011	891	44	23	24	9	0	1	0	992
2012	873	31	26	25	9	1	2	0	967
2013	788	34	33	21	11	1	5	0	893
2014	821	36	34	27	8	2	5	0	933
2015	792	36	32	26	9	1	14	0	910
2016	831	34	27	15	7	1	15	0	930
2017	843	41	27	19	10	0	20	0	960
2018	1096	55	31	33	10	0	24	0	1249
2019	1088	55	30	40	8	1	36	0	1258
2020	1083	46	27	43	7	1	35	0	1242
2021	1086	43	25	55	7	4	54	0	1274
2022	1086	49	28	68	8	4	56	0	1299
2023	1111	43	29	68	9	3	60	0	1323
2024	1145	54	38	75	4	4	63	0	1383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolla Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	803	46.7	17.1	n/a
1992	793	45.1	17.5	n/a
1993	865	42.8	20.2	10.8
1994	835	43.8	19.1	13.8
1995	871	46.5	18.7	13.5
1996	871	46.5	18.7	13.5
1997	929	48.3	19.2	18.9
1998	947	47.8	19.8	18.4
1999	983	49.3	19.9	17.4
2000	992	50.3	19.7	19.1
2001	998	48.0	20.8	24.9
2002	1016	51.3	19.8	23.8
2003	1016	51.3	19.8	23.8
2004	1055	48.8	21.6	24.1
2005	1085	47.6	22.8	25.9
2006	1063	48.4	22.0	26.3
2007	1051	48.4	21.7	25.9
2008	1017	50.1	20.3	26.9
2009	1019	51.0	20.0	30.1
2010	989	49.7	19.8	32.1
2011	992	48.6	20.4	30.6
2012	967	50.4	19.1	31.7
2013	893	51.3	17.3	35.2
2014	933	47.8	19.4	42.1
2015	910	49.0	18.5	38.9
2016	930	48.0	19.3	34.9
2017	960	49.4	19.4	37.1
2018	1249	59.7	20.8	39.7
2019	1258	63.1	19.9	34.7
2020	1242	63.9	19.4	33.7
2021	1274	64.2	19.8	39.2
2022	1299	66.2	19.6	19
2023	1323	68.9	19.1	33.8
2024	1383	73.0	18.9	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolla Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	803	46.7	17.1	n/a
1992	793	45.1	17.5	n/a
1993	865	42.8	20.2	10.8
1994	835	43.8	19.1	13.8
1995	871	46.5	18.7	13.5
1996	871	46.5	18.7	13.5
1997	929	48.3	19.2	18.9
1998	947	47.8	19.8	18.4
1999	983	49.3	19.9	17.4
2000	992	50.3	19.7	19.1
2001	998	48.0	20.8	24.9
2002	1016	51.3	19.8	23.8
2003	1016	51.3	19.8	23.8
2004	1055	48.8	21.6	24.1
2005	1085	47.6	22.8	25.9
2006	1063	48.4	22.0	26.3
2007	1051	48.4	21.7	25.9
2008	1017	50.1	20.3	26.9
2009	1019	51.0	20.0	30.1
2010	989	49.7	19.8	32.1
2011	992	48.6	20.4	30.6
2012	967	50.4	19.1	31.7
2013	893	51.3	17.3	35.2
2014	933	47.8	19.4	42.1
2015	910	49.0	18.5	38.9
2016	930	48.0	19.3	34.9
2017	960	49.4	19.4	37.1
2018	1249	59.7	20.8	39.7
2019	1258	63.1	19.9	34.7
2020	1242	63.9	19.4	33.7
2021	1274	64.2	19.8	39.2
2022	1299	66.2	19.6	19
2023	1323	68.9	19.1	33.8
2024	1383	73.0	18.9	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolla Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (7.6%)	$9,155 (92.4%)	$9,906
2020	$998 (9.4%)	$9,584 (90.6%)	$10,583
2021	$1,958 (17.9%)	$8,990 (82.1%)	$10,947
2022	$2,363 (21.1%)	$8,861 (78.9%)	$11,224

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolla Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 123^rd of 352 High schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rolla Senior High)	33	20.5	12.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Rolla 31)	44.8	33	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Rolla Senior High)	51	42.2	8.8%
End of Course Biology I (Rolla 31)	51	42.2	8.8%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Rolla Senior High)	72.3	57.9	14.4%
End of Course English II (Rolla 31)	72.3	57.9	14.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Rolla Senior High)	66.7	46.8	19.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Rolla 31)	66.7	46.8	19.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1258	1323	5.2%
African American	55	43	21.8%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	30	29	3.3%
Hispanic	40	68	70%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	1088	1111	2.1%
Two or More Races	36	60	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	33.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Rolla Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolla Senior High	Public	9-12	900 Bulldog Run	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0140	1,383	73	18.9	41.1%	1,145 (82.8%)	54 (3.9%)	75 (5.4%)	38 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	63 (4.6%)	42.9	191^st of 378 public high schools	49.5%		52.3	123^rd of 352 public high schools	65.1%	68						16.7	38.0	47.8	52.3		30.5	$11,224	$2,363	$8,861
Rolla Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	1304 E 10th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0150	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Technical Center	Public	11-12	500 Forum Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newburg High	Public	7-12	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 762-9653	189	15	12.5	59.8%	176 (93.1%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	31	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%		17.7	288^th of 352 public high schools	18.2%	28	6.2	29.7	22.3	12.2	18.6	25.0	26.7					$10,711	$1,330	$9,381
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	508	38	13.5	54.1%	474 (93.3%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	46	177^th of 378 public high schools	53.2%		44.7	168^th of 352 public high schools	52.3%	9						16.4	36.3	47.1				$12,320	$3,922	$8,397
Dixon High	Public	9-12	300 E. High School Dr	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	276	23	12.1	32.6%	249 (90.2%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	24	289^th of 378 public high schools	23.5%		30	246^th of 352 public high schools	30.1%	43						20.5	25.3		24.3	27.4		$10,265	$2,710	$7,555
Vienna High	Public	9-12	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 422-3363	150	14	10.8	33.3%	140 (93.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	41.5	200^th of 378 public high schools	47.1%		26.9	256^th of 352 public high schools	27.3%	56						11.9	34.1					$10,468	$1,310	$9,158

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