Pershing Middle School vs. Jarrett Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jarrett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Pershing 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 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Jarrett 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1630 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Pershing Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Pershing Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47542/pershing-middle-school-chart-bliWRYz.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Jarrett Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Jarrett Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47535/jarrett-middle-school-chart-YaWtOu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
201
163
Grade 7 Students
244
151
Grade 8 Students
243
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
11%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
75%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jarrett 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 display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jarrett 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47535/jarrett-middle-school-chart-blZpRWl.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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