South Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, South 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 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, North 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1592 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
168
Grade 7 Students
207
180
Grade 8 Students
208
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%