Hillsboro Jr. High School vs. Desoto Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 399 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
563 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
288
207
Grade 8 Students
275
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%