South Shelby Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(573) 588-2208
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 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
South Shelby Middle School's student population of 183 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Shelby Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Shelby Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1386 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 92% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County R-IV School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Shelby Middle School is South Shelby High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Shelby High School (9.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shelbina Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbina South Shelby High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 229 students10
0.0 miles
4154 Hwy 36
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-4163 0 9-12 229 - Shelbina Shelbina Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 236 students10
3.7 miles
111 W College
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 588-2181 3.7 PK-5 236 - Clarence Clarence Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 106 students10
8.4 miles
206 N Shelby
Clarence, MO 63437
(660) 699-3302 8.4 PK-5 106 - Shelbyville North Shelby Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 172 students10
9.7 miles
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401 9.7 PK-6 172 - Shelbyville North Shelby High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-12 | 126 students10
9.7 miles
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2410 9.7 7-12 126
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