Kickapoo High School (Springfield, Missouri)

Kickapoo High School
Address
3710 S Jefferson Ave

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Coordinates37°08′48″N 93°17′25″W / 37.14654°N 93.29018°W / 37.14654; -93.29018
Information
TypeUS Public Secondary
MottoSpirit, Tradition, Excellence, Opportunity, Community, Performance
Established1971
StatusOpen
School districtSpringfield Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Grenita Lathan
PrincipalBill Powers
Teaching staff100.00 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,918 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio19.18
CampusClosed
Color(s)   
Gold and Brown
Athletics conferenceCentral Ozark Conference
MascotChief
RivalGlendale High School
Websitewww.sps.org/kickapoo

Kickapoo High School is a public high school located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Having officially opened in October 1971, it is one of five public high schools within Springfield Public Schools. The school is named after its location in a portion of Springfield known as the "Kickapoo Prairie" and after the Native American Tribe. The school's mascot is the "Kickapoo Chief". In 2014, Kickapoo High had about 2,100 students and 100 teachers, making it the largest of Springfield's five high schools. After adjustments were made to district lines, this number dropped to 1,800 in the 2015–2016 school year.