Kearney Jr. High School vs. Smithville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kearney Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 8-9, Kearney Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 7-8, Smithville Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
7-8
Total Students
558 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#496 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
206
Grade 8 Students
286
194
Grade 9 Students
272
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%