Jefferson Middle School vs. Smithton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smithton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 520 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 39%). 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 lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
571 students
520 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#723 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/45775/smithton-middle-school-chart-bnbn6JY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
195
149
Grade 7 Students
196
176
Grade 8 Students
180
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
21%
9%
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% White
61%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Smithton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Smithton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/45775/smithton-middle-school-chart-NWxiHF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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