Ruskin High School (Kansas City, Missouri)

Ruskin High School
Address
7000 E. 111th St Kansas City , Missouri United States
Coordinates	38°55′25″N 94°30′24″W
Information
Type	Public Secondary
Established	1929, 1959 (rebuilt)
School district	Hickman Mills C-1 School District
Principal	Ernest Fields[1]
Teaching staff	95.79 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,240 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	12.94[2]
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and gold     [3]
Athletics	basketball, track, football, softball, baseball, soccer
Mascot	Golden Eagles[3]
Nickname	Battle Ground
Rival	Grandview
Website	www.hickmanmills.org/ruskin

Ruskin High School is located in the southern part of Kansas City, Missouri, United States and is within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. Ruskin High School's sports teams are called the Golden Eagles.

History

Ruskin High School had its first graduating class in 1930.

In August 2010, former Hickman Mills students merged with the Ruskin student body and became the Ruskin Academy of Engineering.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Aireontae Ersery, college football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Golden Gophers^[5]
• Esian Henderson, an American professional basketball player^[6]
• Edward D. “Chip” Robertson, Jr., former Chief of Missouri Supreme Court^[7]

References

1. "Ruskin High School / Homepage". www.hickmanmills.org. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
2. "RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
3. "Ruskin High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
4. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/08/12/2146616/old-rivalries-pushed-aside-at.html ^{[dead link‍]}
5. Engle, Todd (22 August 2019). "A late-comer to football, no one's missing Ruskin High's future Golden Gopher anymore". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
6. "Esian Henderson (6'9/PF): Finland, Turkey, D-League". Overseas Basketball Scouting Combines. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
7. "Judge Edward D. Robertson Jr". Missouri Courts - Judicial Branch of Government.

External links

• Official website