Holden Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 6-8, Holden Middle 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 37% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 173 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
257 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
83
53
Grade 7 Students
78
56
Grade 8 Students
96
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
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% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%