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Raymore–Peculiar High School (Ray-Pec) is a public high school in Peculiar, Missouri. It is a part of the Raymore-Peculiar School District. The school's mascot is the Panther, and the official colors are black, white, and gold. It is also a participant in Missouri's A+ Program.
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20801 South School Road , 64078 United States | |
Coordinates | 38°44′56″N 94°27′28″W / 38.74889°N 94.45778°W |
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Type | Public |
Motto | Preparing EACH Student for a Successful and Meaningful Life |
School district | Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District |
Superintendent | Mike Slagle[1] |
Principal | Scott Bacon[2] |
Staff | 118.38 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,091 (2022–23)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.66[3] |
Color(s) | Black, White, and Gold |
Mascot | Panther |
Information | 816-892-1400 |
Website | www |
The boundary of its school district, and therefore its attendance boundary, includes sections of Cass County, Missouri. This includes all of Peculiar and Raymore as well as an eastern portion of Belton, sections of Lee's Summit, and much of Lake Winnebago, as well as unincorporated areas.[4]
It is commonly referred to as "Ray-Pec."
Academics
editDual-Credit
editRaymore–Peculiar High School is also a participant in the dual-credit program, where students earn high school credit and also college credit hours. These courses range from college-level Spanish to Calculus or English. Participating post-secondary institutions include UMKC, the University of Central Missouri, and the MCCKC.[1]
AP Credit
editThe high school is also a participant in the Advanced Placement program, which offers university-level material to gifted/motivated student. Multiple courses are offered for exam preparation, including:
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP World History
- AP US Government and Politics
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Studio Art
- AP Music Theory
For foreign language students, the AP French Language and AP Spanish Language (through independent study) courses are also available.
IB Credit
editStudents may choose to enroll in IB (International Baccalaureate) courses and graduate with an IB certificate(s) or IB diploma. The IB program is made for students all around the world and is extremely rigorous.
Notable alumni
edit- Chase Coffman - former NFL tight end
- Carson Coffman - Arena Football League player
- Luke Grimm - Kansas Jayhawks football player
References
edit- ^ Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent
- ^ Raymore-Peculiar High School Administration
- ^ a b c "RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-12-09.