Bode Middle School
Tel:
(816) 671-4050
Bode Middle School serves 513 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bode Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bode Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bode Middle School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 513 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bode Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bode Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #935 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 4% | 2% |
Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
Black | 10% | 16% |
White | 68% | 71% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.47 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | St. Joseph School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bode Middle School is Central High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alt. Resource Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
0.5 miles
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080 0.5 9-12 1,699 - Saint Joseph Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 420 students
0.5 miles
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4110 0.5 PK-6 420 - Saint Joseph Hillyard Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
3434 Faraon
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4170 0.7 9-12 n/a - Saint Joseph Western Recept/diag Correctional Centr Alternative School
0.7 miles
3401 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2158 0.7 n/a n/a - Saint Joseph Western Region Treatment Centr Alternative School
0.7 miles
3401 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2158 0.7 n/a n/a
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