Odessa Middle School vs. Lexington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Odessa 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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 295 students in grades 5-8, Lexington 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 15% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
512 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
165
62
Grade 7 Students
159
69
Grade 8 Students
188
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
