Reeds Spring Middle School
Reeds Spring Middle School serves 276 students in grades 7-8.
Reeds Spring Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 276 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Reeds Spring Middle School's student population of 276 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
276 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Reeds Spring Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Reeds Spring Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
1%
15%
White
91%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Reeds Spring Middle School?
276 students attend Reeds Spring Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Reeds Spring Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reeds Spring Middle School?
Reeds Spring Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Reeds Spring Middle School offer ?
Reeds Spring Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Reeds Spring Middle School part of?
Reeds Spring Middle School is part of Reeds Spring R-IV School District.
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