Platte City Middle School vs. Barry Sch.
Should I attend Platte City Middle School or Barry Sch.? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Platte City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barry Sch. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Platte City Middle 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 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Barry Sch. 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 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
677 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#747 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
241
128
Grade 7 Students
223
108
Grade 8 Students
213
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
