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Simonsen Ninth Grade Center (Closed 2013)

501 East Miller St
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Simonsen Ninth Grade Center serves 685 students in grades 9.

The percentage of students achieving was 68% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving was 63% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9

Total Students

685 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center
2012	685
2011	710
2010	677
2009	624
2008	684
2007	689
2006	692
2005	679
2004	673
2003	611
2002	642
2001	664
2000	705
1999	684
1998	730
1997	653
1996	736
1995	643
1994	686

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center
2012	49
2011	48
2010	46
2009	46
2008	43
2007	41
2006	42
2005	41
2004	43
2003	43
2002	47
2001	49
2000	50
1999	45
1998	45
1997	45
1996	46
1995	42
1994	39

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School Rankings

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State Level (MO)

(11-12)

68%

55%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	68%	55%	57%
2011	59%	54%	59%
2010	69%	53%	58%

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(09-10)

63%

54%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	13:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Black

17%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	17%	17%	18%
2011	19%	17%	18%
2010	23%	18%	20%
2009	19%	18%	20%
2008	19%	18%	19%
2007	19%	18%	19%
2006	16%	18%	19%
2005	16%	18%	18%
2004	13%	18%	17%
2003	15%	18%	16%
2002	11%	18%	15%
2001	12%	17%	14%
2000	10%	17%	13%
1999	11%	17%	11%
1998	9%	17%	11%
1997	10%	17%	11%
1996	8%	16%	9%
1995	8%	16%	10%
1994	8%	16%	8%

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White

73%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	73%	74%	70%
2011	72%	75%	72%
2010	72%	76%	75%
2009	76%	76%	75%
2008	77%	76%	76%
2007	77%	76%	76%
2006	79%	77%	76%
2005	80%	77%	78%
2004	84%	78%	79%
2003	82%	78%	80%
2002	86%	79%	82%
2001	86%	79%	83%
2000	87%	80%	85%
1999	88%	81%	87%
1998	89%	81%	87%
1997	88%	81%	88%
1996	91%	82%	89%
1995	91%	82%	89%
1994	90%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	5%	2%	5%
2011	3%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	0.44	0.42	0.48
2011	0.45	0.41	0.46
2010	0.43	0.39	0.40
2009	0.38	0.39	0.40
2008	0.37	0.39	0.39
2007	0.37	0.39	0.39
2006	0.35	0.37	0.38
2005	0.34	0.38	0.37
2004	0.28	0.36	0.35
2003	0.31	0.36	0.34
2002	0.25	0.35	0.31
2001	0.25	0.35	0.30
2000	0.23	0.33	0.28
1999	0.22	0.32	0.23
1998	0.20	0.31	0.22
1997	0.22	0.31	0.21
1996	0.17	0.30	0.20
1995	0.17	0.30	0.20
1994	0.19	0.30	0.18

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Eligible for

39%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	39%	38%	40%
2011	37%	37%	38%
2010	32%	36%	37%
2009	32%	31%	33%
2008	37%	32%	33%
2007	34%	31%	32%
2006	29%	32%	31%
2005	25%	32%	30%
2004	24%	30%	28%
2003	23%	29%	26%
2002	23%	28%	24%
2001	18%	28%	21%
2000	19%	28%	22%
1999	19%	27%	23%
1998	14%	28%	19%
1997	15%	28%	19%
1996	20%	28%	23%
1995	17%	29%	20%
1994	18%	26%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Simonsen Ninth Grade Center	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson City School District

Source: 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?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MO state average).

How many students attend Simonsen Ninth Grade Center?

685 students attend Simonsen Ninth Grade Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Simonsen Ninth Grade Center students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Simonsen Ninth Grade Center?

Simonsen Ninth Grade Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Simonsen Ninth Grade Center offer ?

Simonsen Ninth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9

What school district is Simonsen Ninth Grade Center part of?

Simonsen Ninth Grade Center is part of Jefferson City School District.

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