East Prairie Junior High School (Closed 2023)

210 E Washington
East Prairie, MO 63845
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Prairie Junior High 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
169 students
This chart displays total students of East Prairie Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Prairie Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(18-19)
15-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Prairie Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of East Prairie Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
62%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Prairie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend East Prairie Junior High School?
169 students attend East Prairie Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of East Prairie Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does East Prairie Junior High School offer ?
East Prairie Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is East Prairie Junior High School part of?
East Prairie Junior High School is part of East Prairie R-II School District.

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