Willard Middle School vs. Reed Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Reed Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 7-8, Willard 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 6-8, Reed 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 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
813 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-s4O3nt.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1412 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47944/willard-middle-school-chart-b2bzKHg.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Reed Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Reed Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-OD9mFO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-SyzuFB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-Sz7Yxd.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
166
Grade 7 Students
398
173
Grade 8 Students
415
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-baTkyX0.png)
% Hispanic
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-3ATXi5.png)
% Black
2%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-bvoFh63.png)
% White
85%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reed Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-CQtlMf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-XlNUt8.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Reed Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Reed Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-bvoFh5H.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-Kpcldg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/47547/reed-middle-school-chart-bki9D9L.png)