Bolivar High School

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Bolivar High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave,  Bolivar, MO
Bolivar R-I School District
3.7
3.0
831 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. David Geurin
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
550
Verbal
630
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.6%
Female
43.4%
White
92.1%
Two or more races
3.7%
Hispanic
1.7%
Black
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Missouri State University 191 Students
University of Missouri 102 Students
Ozarks Technical Community College 75 Students
Southwest Baptist University 70 Students
Drury University 61 Students
Evangel University 47 Students
College of the Ozarks 41 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 34 Students
University of Arkansas 33 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Biology 26 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Elementary Education 23 Students
Education 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 131 Reviews
4.0 Alum
5/21/2020
It was a very enjoyable school I learned a lot and I had fun. Academics are important but it's not everything and it's a school you learn how to become a person
5.0 Senior
10/7/2018
I loved and still love going to Bolivar High School. The school has an amazing environment for encouragement towards others. The teachers all really want you to succeed and the student body is mostly all very bright and kind people. One thing that could be changed is the amount of diversity we could have in our school.
4.0 Alum
6/6/2018
The teachers and staff care so much. They want to see you excel in all that you do. Bolivar High School is a safe environment that will help you become a better person and student. However, little things like food choices and amount of assemblies could be modified to make the school even better.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 other
8/2/2023
I graduated from Bolivar after attending all 4 years. Many great programs to choose from, including introductory business, graphic design, and marketing. Technical Theatre where you can learn trade skills in wood work and setting up stages for plays, learning about theatrical history and how to make...
3.0 student
3/29/2021
as a student of this school it truly isn’t bad. it is a good size school. there are many opportunities to take here and many clubs. the downside is what the school cares about. the school is focused on sports and getting top scores for tests. this isn’t horrible except the budget for some classes is...
3.0 student
10/31/2018
There are good qualities. There are bad qualities. Sometimes, the bad qualities soil the good parts of this school.
1.0 student
5/17/2016
-studentThis school says that they are all about a bully free Zone and that they have a zero tolerance for alcohol and tobacco products on campus yet they're completely oblivious to the students smoking cigarettes in their parking lot everyday before school. The bullying doesn't just include student...

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Bolivar High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bolivar, MO, in the Stover neighborhood, and is served by the Bolivar R-I School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 831 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Bolivar High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $270,230. Discover additional schools in the area, like Morgan County R-I High School, St Paul Lutheran School, Morgan County R-I Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Bolivar has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bolivar High School.

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