Seneca Junior High School
Seneca Junior High School serves 241 students in grades 7-8.
Seneca Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 31% (which is lower than 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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 241 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 24%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Seneca Junior High School's student population of 241 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
241 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Seneca Junior High 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 Seneca Junior High School is 0.41, 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
#1509 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
12%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
2%
15%
White
76%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
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?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Seneca Junior High School?
241 students attend Seneca Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Seneca Junior High School students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seneca Junior High School?
Seneca Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Seneca Junior High School offer ?
Seneca Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Seneca Junior High School part of?
Seneca Junior High School is part of Seneca R-VII School District.
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