Pershing Middle School

2120 Ventura, Springfield, MO, 65804-2718
Tel: (417)523-2400
Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Pershing Middle School serves 704 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the MO state average of 13:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body.
  • Pershing Middle School is one of 16 public middle schools within Springfield, and operates within the Springfield R-xii School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, MO Dept. of Educ.
Pershing Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 704 students
% Male / % Female 49% / 51%
Total Classroom Teachers 41 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(MO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 13:1
 
This School
(MO) School Average
% American Indian		 1% n/a
% Asian		 3% 2%
% Hispanic		 3% 5%
% Black		 5% 18%
% White		 88% 73%
Unknown		 n/a 2%
 
 
This School
(MO) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 38%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Springfield R-xii School District

Nearby Schools:

Pershing Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
Pershing Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0 mi. away
Wilder Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0.8 mi. away
Pittman Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1 mi. away
Field Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.1 mi. away
Glendale High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away

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