Serving 447 students in grades 7-8, 7th And 8th Grade Center 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 2% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
447 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)2%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)11%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
95%
15%
White
2%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
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?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend 7th And 8th Grade Center?
447 students attend 7th And 8th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of 7th And 8th Grade Center students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of 7th And 8th Grade Center?
7th And 8th Grade Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does 7th And 8th Grade Center offer ?
7th And 8th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is 7th And 8th Grade Center part of?
7th And 8th Grade Center is part of Normandy Schools Collaborative School District.
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