Pierce City Middle School vs. Pierce City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Pierce City Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
146 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#989 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
52
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Grade 9 Students
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56
Grade 10 Students
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48
Grade 11 Students
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58
Grade 12 Students
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73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%