Holden Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 6-8, Holden 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 44% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
301 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1246 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
62
Grade 7 Students
92
64
Grade 8 Students
109
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%