Mill Creek Upper Elementary School vs. Belton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Creek Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Belton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 5-6, Mill Creek Upper Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 7-8, Belton Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
483 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Belton Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Belton Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-bpHNd5r.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1528 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Belton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Belton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-b5LZ3On.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Creek Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Creek Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/45876/mill-creek-upper-elementary-school-chart-4aCwXF.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-bf61KUH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-Yc5dfD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Belton Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Belton Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-EHB5vo.png)
Grade 5 Students
227
-
Grade 6 Students
256
-
Grade 7 Students
-
318
Grade 8 Students
-
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
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% Black
10%
9%
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% White
63%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-uvNKGK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-b452Szb.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Belton 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 Belton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120094/belton-middle-school-chart-mWXQoR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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