West Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, West 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
192
Grade 7 Students
254
164
Grade 8 Students
217
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
67%
7%
% White
17%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%