Desoto Jr. High School vs. Hillsboro Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 7-8, Desoto Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades 7-8, Hillsboro Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
338 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
155
253
Grade 8 Students
183
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%