Purdy Middle School (Closed 2021)

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 205 students in grades 5-8, Purdy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
205 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
(17-18)
20-24%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purdy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Purdy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Purdy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Purdy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Purdy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
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White
77%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Purdy Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Purdy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purdy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Purdy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Purdy Middle School?
205 students attend Purdy Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Purdy Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Purdy Middle School?
Purdy Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Purdy Middle School offer ?
Purdy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Purdy Middle School part of?
Purdy Middle School is part of Purdy R-II School District.

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