East Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, East 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 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 higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
622 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1532 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
188
Grade 7 Students
212
207
Grade 8 Students
211
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%