Ruskin High School

700046 East 111th St, Kansas City, MO 64134 | (816) 316-7400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 747
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7000-46 E 111th St, Kansas City, MO 64134
  • Principal or Admin: James Tinsley
  • Fax: (816) 316-7475
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 747
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 373 (49.9%)
  • Females: 374 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 434 (58.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 512 (68.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ruskin High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black64686.5%
Asian30.4%
Hispanic233.1%
White739.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ruskin High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade22430.0%
10th Grade22029.5%
11th Grade17223.0%
12th Grade13117.5%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
14.0
District:
16.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.1%
District:
89.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.5%
District:
5.8%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 31.8%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 35.8%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 1.7%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 18.8%
Percent Entering the Military: 2.3%
Percent Unknown: 1.1%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $91,103
Average Salary of Teachers: $44,588
Faculty Information (2010)
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 10.1
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
83.6%
District:
97.4%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
11.9%
District:
2.6%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 4.5%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Ruskin High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 17, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i was in the first class to separate when hickman was built. we had 1000 sophmores at ruskin. we were all together then. now we can be all together again
  • Reviewed by Community Member on February 25, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is not a real review. However, I do have an idea that may help the students from the Hickman and Ruskin to merge sucessfully. Why not rename Ruskin, the sports teams and change team mascot? This may help ease the rivalry between the two schools and help with the transition for former Hickman students going into "enemy" territory.
    It may also help Ruskin students not feel as if they have been invaded. Everyone could start out at a "new" school. Just a thought...

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