South Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
596 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1562 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
205
Grade 7 Students
215
206
Grade 8 Students
181
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%