Pierce City Middle School
Tel:
(417) 476-2842
- Pierce City Middle School serves 213 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pierce City 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Pierce City Middle School's student population of 213 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce City Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Pierce City Middle School is 0.12, 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 | #1111 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 94% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierce City R-VI School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce City Middle School is Pierce City High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakview School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pierce City Pierce City High School Grades: 9-12 | 208 students
0.0 miles
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515 0.0 9-12 208 - Pierce City Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 275 students
0.2 miles
400 Gibbs Ave
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2255 0.2 PK-4 275 - Monett Monett Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 561 students
3.7 miles
601 Learning Lane
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3411 3.7 PK-2 561 - Monett Oakview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 12 students
3.8 miles
200 Linden St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3951 3.8 K-12 12 - Monett Central Park Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 365 students
4.5 miles
1010 7th St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 354-2168 4.5 3-4 365
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