Jefferson Middle School vs. Smithton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Smithton 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 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#742 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
224
Grade 7 Students
183
196
Grade 8 Students
219
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%