South Shelby Middle School
South Shelby Middle School serves 183 students in grades 6-8.
South Shelby 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 183 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
South Shelby Middle School's student population of 183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
183 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Shelby Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Shelby Middle School is 0.13, 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
#1299 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
n/a
15%
White
93%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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