East Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
592 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1562 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
200
Grade 7 Students
206
215
Grade 8 Students
181
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%