Platte City Middle School vs. Barry Sch.
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Platte City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#994 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
3%
24%
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% White
83%
53%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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