South Middle School vs. Raytown Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Raytown Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, South 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 6% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Raytown Central 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 16% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
569 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1932 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1743 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
193
Grade 7 Students
189
191
Grade 8 Students
209
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
58%
45%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%