Top Rankings
Springfield R-XII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,144 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
22,937 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
# American Indian Students
169 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
763 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,102 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
16,202 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
71%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,575 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
666
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,885
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,697
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,776
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,668
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,683
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,652
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,634
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,755
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,728
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,401 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,401
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,886
$13,899
Best Springfield R-XII School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #33.
Pershing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Reed Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #88.
Jarrett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-6600
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Pipkin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Westport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 S. Golden Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3100
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap Attendance Center
Magnet School
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Phelps Gifted Center
Magnet School
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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