Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School vs. Pioneer Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School 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 is 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 7-8, Pioneer Ridge Middle School 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
902 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
-
Grade 7 Students
322
338
Grade 8 Students
271
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%