Pershing Middle School
Tel:
(417) 523-2400
- Pershing Middle School serves 736 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pershing Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Pershing Middle School's student population of 736 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 736 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pershing Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Pershing Middle School is 0.29, which is less 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 | #572 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 84% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield R-XII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pershing Middle School is Glendale High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phelps Gifted Center (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pershing Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 186 students
0.0 miles
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400 0.0 K-5 186 - Springfield Wilder Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.8 miles
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300 0.8 K-5 417 - Springfield Pittman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
1.0 miles
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4700 1.0 K-5 314 - Springfield Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
1.1 miles
2120 Barataria
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4800 1.1 K-5 414 - Springfield Glendale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,375 student
1.2 miles
2727 S Ingram Mill
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900 1.2 9-12 1,375
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