Bode Middle School
Bode Middle School serves 535 students in grades 7-8.
Bode Middle School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Bode Middle School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
535 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bode Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bode Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%

Hispanic
10%
7%

Black
8%
15%

White
68%
70%

Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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